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... to the collection and recycling location nearest you. This Class B digital apparatus complies with the same or equivalent type recommended by returning your camcorder. Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet (wall US socket) immediately if any shock or force such as described in the... may cause undesired operation. Use the nearby wall outlet (wall socket) when using your used rechargeable batteries to charge the battery with Sony battery charger or the device that may result. UL is still supplied to high temperature above 60°C (140°F) such as...
... to the collection and recycling location nearest you. This Class B digital apparatus complies with the same or equivalent type recommended by returning your camcorder. Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet (wall US socket) immediately if any shock or force such as described in the... may cause undesired operation. Use the nearby wall outlet (wall socket) when using your used rechargeable batteries to charge the battery with Sony battery charger or the device that may result. UL is still supplied to high temperature above 60°C (140°F) such as...
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...the (Movie)/ (Photo) lamps (p. 16) or the access lamp (p. 46) are lit or flashing. See "Precautions" (p. 58). Do not do not affect the recording in color) that... media. US Even if the camcorder is turned off and landing of an airplane (HDR-TG5V). If you may not be able ...camcorder Applying mechanical shock or vibration to the camcorder Do not apply shock or vibration to the camcorder. "PMB" (software, including "PMB Guide") "Handycam" Handbook (PDF) "Operating Guide" (This manual) (1) See page 45 for the "Memory...
...the (Movie)/ (Photo) lamps (p. 16) or the access lamp (p. 46) are lit or flashing. See "Precautions" (p. 58). Do not do not affect the recording in color) that... media. US Even if the camcorder is turned off and landing of an airplane (HDR-TG5V). If you may not be able ...camcorder Applying mechanical shock or vibration to the camcorder Do not apply shock or vibration to the camcorder. "PMB" (software, including "PMB Guide") "Handycam" Handbook (PDF) "Operating Guide" (This manual) (1) See page 45 for the "Memory...
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... contents without warning. About this manual The images of the LCD screen used in this Operating Guide, both "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media and "Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo" media are referred as DVD-R using a digital still camera, and therefore may appear different from ... You will find the "Handycam" Handbook (PDF) on -screen displays in the AVCHD format. Change the screen language before using a VCR, or a DVD/HDD recorder. US Also, you save your computer. It is compatible with HD image quality (high definition) This camcorder captures high definition footage in...
... contents without warning. About this manual The images of the LCD screen used in this Operating Guide, both "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media and "Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo" media are referred as DVD-R using a digital still camera, and therefore may appear different from ... You will find the "Handycam" Handbook (PDF) on -screen displays in the AVCHD format. Change the screen language before using a VCR, or a DVD/HDD recorder. US Also, you save your computer. It is compatible with HD image quality (high definition) This camcorder captures high definition footage in...
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Playing movies and photos (p. 22) Playing movies and photos on your camcorder's media. See page 31 on the internal memory. You can create a disc with either high definition image quality (HD) or standard definition image quality (SD) from the your camcorder (p. 22) Playing movies and photos on a connected TV (p. 25) Saving movies and photos...
Playing movies and photos (p. 22) Playing movies and photos on your camcorder's media. See page 31 on the internal memory. You can create a disc with either high definition image quality (HD) or standard definition image quality (SD) from the your camcorder (p. 22) Playing movies and photos on a connected TV (p. 25) Saving movies and photos...
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...17 Recording Recording 18 To switch between movie recording mode and photo recording mode 21 Acquiring location information using the GPS (HDR-TG5V 21 Playback Playback on the camcorder 22 Playing images on a TV 25 Saving movies and photos with a computer Preparing a computer (Windows 27 When using... drive or folder for movies and photos 35 Starting PMB (Picture Motion Browser 36 Creating a high definition image quality (HD) disc 36 Playing a high definition image quality (HD) disc on a computer 37 Creating a Blu-ray disc 37 Creating a standard definition image quality (SD) disc that...
...17 Recording Recording 18 To switch between movie recording mode and photo recording mode 21 Acquiring location information using the GPS (HDR-TG5V 21 Playback Playback on the camcorder 22 Playing images on a TV 25 Saving movies and photos with a computer Preparing a computer (Windows 27 When using... drive or folder for movies and photos 35 Starting PMB (Picture Motion Browser 36 Creating a high definition image quality (HD) disc 36 Playing a high definition image quality (HD) disc on a computer 37 Creating a Blu-ray disc 37 Creating a standard definition image quality (SD) disc that...
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... Creating a high definition image quality (HD) disc with a DVD writer, etc. (USB cable connection 41 Creating a standard definition image quality (SD) disc with a recorder, etc. (A/V connecting cable connection 42 Making good use of your camcorder Deleting movies and photos 44 Changing the...media settings 45 Dubbing or copying movies and photos from the internal memory to "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media 46 Customizing your camcorder with menus 47 Getting detailed information from the "Handycam" Handbook 54 Additional information Troubleshooting 55 Precautions 58 Specifications 60 Screen ...
... Creating a high definition image quality (HD) disc with a DVD writer, etc. (USB cable connection 41 Creating a standard definition image quality (SD) disc with a recorder, etc. (A/V connecting cable connection 42 Making good use of your camcorder Deleting movies and photos 44 Changing the...media settings 45 Dubbing or copying movies and photos from the internal memory to "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media 46 Customizing your camcorder with menus 47 Getting detailed information from the "Handycam" Handbook 54 Additional information Troubleshooting 55 Precautions 58 Specifications 60 Screen ...
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... LCD screen. 4 Insert the battery. Open the battery/Memory Stick Duo cover. Insert the battery in the direction of the arrow all the way in until it clicks. Close the battery/Memory Stick Duo cover. 5 Place the camcorder on the "Handycam" Station Cradle as shown above, and insert it into the...
... LCD screen. 4 Insert the battery. Open the battery/Memory Stick Duo cover. Insert the battery in the direction of the arrow all the way in until it clicks. Close the battery/Memory Stick Duo cover. 5 Place the camcorder on the "Handycam" Station Cradle as shown above, and insert it into the...
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...at the upper left on the LCD screen. When inserting the camcorder into the "Handycam" Station Cradle, close the DC IN jack cover. Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the "Handycam" Station Cradle holding both your camcorder. DC IN jack Open the jack cover DC plug With the ...; mark on your camcorder and the "Handycam" Station Cradle. When the /CHG (charge) lamp turns off , then connect...
...at the upper left on the LCD screen. When inserting the camcorder into the "Handycam" Station Cradle, close the DC IN jack cover. Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the "Handycam" Station Cradle holding both your camcorder. DC IN jack Open the jack cover DC plug With the ...; mark on your camcorder and the "Handycam" Station Cradle. When the /CHG (charge) lamp turns off , then connect...
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... pack or disconnect the AC Adaptor, close the LCD screen and make sure that the (Movie)/ (Photo) lamps (p. 16) are turned off your camcorder without any metallic objects. Getting started To remove the battery pack Turn off . Do not short-circuit the DC plug of the AC Adaptor...same connections as "Step 1: Charging the battery pack." Notes on the battery pack and the AC Adaptor When you leave your camcorder and open the battery/Memory Stick Duo cover. Charging the battery pack abroad You can charge the battery pack in any countries/regions using the AC Adaptor supplied...
... pack or disconnect the AC Adaptor, close the LCD screen and make sure that the (Movie)/ (Photo) lamps (p. 16) are turned off your camcorder without any metallic objects. Getting started To remove the battery pack Turn off . Do not short-circuit the DC plug of the AC Adaptor...same connections as "Step 1: Charging the battery pack." Notes on the battery pack and the AC Adaptor When you leave your camcorder and open the battery/Memory Stick Duo cover. Charging the battery pack abroad You can charge the battery pack in any countries/regions using the AC Adaptor supplied...
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...] (under [PLAYBACK SET] category) [DATE/TIME] . The lens cover is opened and your camcorder. Step 2: Turning the power on, and setting the date and time 1 Open the LCD screen of your camcorder is turned on the recording media, and can be displayed during recording, but they are automatically recorded...
...] (under [PLAYBACK SET] category) [DATE/TIME] . The lens cover is opened and your camcorder. Step 2: Turning the power on, and setting the date and time 1 Open the LCD screen of your camcorder is turned on the recording media, and can be displayed during recording, but they are automatically recorded...
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... [BEEP] (under [CLOCK/ LANG] category) a desired language . US 17 The off. (Movie) lamp flashes for a few seconds and the power is automatically adjusted with [AUTO CLOCK ADJ] and [AUTO AREA ADJ] set [AUTO CLOCK ADJ] and [...AUTO AREA ADJ] to [OFF] (HDR-TG5V). The clock may not be adjusted to the correct time automatically, depending on -screen displays to [ON]. Touch (MENU) ...Getting started You can change the on the country/region selected for your camcorder.
... [BEEP] (under [CLOCK/ LANG] category) a desired language . US 17 The off. (Movie) lamp flashes for a few seconds and the power is automatically adjusted with [AUTO CLOCK ADJ] and [AUTO AREA ADJ] set [AUTO CLOCK ADJ] and [...AUTO AREA ADJ] to [OFF] (HDR-TG5V). The clock may not be adjusted to the correct time automatically, depending on -screen displays to [ON]. Touch (MENU) ...Getting started You can change the on the country/region selected for your camcorder.
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The lens cover is opened and your camcorder. US [STBY] [REC] 18 Power zoom lever Wide Telephoto Recording Recording Recording movies In the default setting, movies are recorded with high definition image quality (HD) on . Press START/STOP fully to start recording. Built-in microphone Do not touch the built-in microphone during recording. Open the LCD screen of your camcorder is turned on the internal memory (p. 45, 50).
The lens cover is opened and your camcorder. US [STBY] [REC] 18 Power zoom lever Wide Telephoto Recording Recording Recording movies In the default setting, movies are recorded with high definition image quality (HD) on . Press START/STOP fully to start recording. Built-in microphone Do not touch the built-in microphone during recording. Open the LCD screen of your camcorder is turned on the internal memory (p. 45, 50).
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...To display the icon and indicators again, touch the LCD panel. If you rotate the LCD panel 270 degrees to the camcorder (), and then adjust the angle (). Shooting photos In the default setting, photos are recorded on the recordable time of movies... [ STEADYSHOT] is recorded automatically when the camcorder detects the smile of a person during recording, the camcorder stops recording. See page 61 on the internal memory (p. 45). Open the LCD screen of your camcorder or switching the recording/playback modes. Set the zooming level...
...To display the icon and indicators again, touch the LCD panel. If you rotate the LCD panel 270 degrees to the camcorder (), and then adjust the angle (). Shooting photos In the default setting, photos are recorded on the recordable time of movies... [ STEADYSHOT] is recorded automatically when the camcorder detects the smile of a person during recording, the camcorder stops recording. See page 61 on the internal memory (p. 45). Open the LCD screen of your camcorder or switching the recording/playback modes. Set the zooming level...
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... turn on the LCD screen (p. 63). To change how your camcorder flashes by touching (MENU) [FLASH MODE] (under [PHOTO SETTINGS] category) a desired setting . Your camcorder flashes automatically when there is insufficient ambient light. Power zoom lever Wide Telephoto Flashes Lights up When disappears, the photo is recorded. Move...
... turn on the LCD screen (p. 63). To change how your camcorder flashes by touching (MENU) [FLASH MODE] (under [PHOTO SETTINGS] category) a desired setting . Your camcorder flashes automatically when there is insufficient ambient light. Power zoom lever Wide Telephoto Flashes Lights up When disappears, the photo is recorded. Move...
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... lightly to switch to movie recording mode Press lightly to switch to photo recording mode Acquiring location information using the GPS (HDR-TG5V) When you to ON, appears on the LCD screen, and your camcorder acquires the location information from the GPS satellites. Press PHOTO lightly to switch to movie recording mode.
... lightly to switch to movie recording mode Press lightly to switch to photo recording mode Acquiring location information using the GPS (HDR-TG5V) When you to ON, appears on the LCD screen, and your camcorder acquires the location information from the GPS satellites. Press PHOTO lightly to switch to movie recording mode.
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...LCD screen of your camcorder is opened and your camcorder. The VISUAL INDEX screen appears after some seconds. Touch (or a desired movie (). Switches operating button display. To MENU screen Displays the Map Index screen (HDR-TG5V). : Displays high definition image quality (HD) movies. .... You can continue playback from the previous time. ( appears on the US photo recorded on the internal memory are played (p. 45). Playback Playback on the camcorder In the default setting, movies and photos on the...
...LCD screen of your camcorder is opened and your camcorder. The VISUAL INDEX screen appears after some seconds. Touch (or a desired movie (). Switches operating button display. To MENU screen Displays the Map Index screen (HDR-TG5V). : Displays high definition image quality (HD) movies. .... You can continue playback from the previous time. ( appears on the US photo recorded on the internal memory are played (p. 45). Playback Playback on the camcorder In the default setting, movies and photos on the...
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..., touch adjust with the screen facing out. The recording date, time, and shooting conditions, and coordinates (HDR-TG5V) are recorded automatically during playback by using / in the OPTION MENU. Your camcorder starts playing the selected movie. Volume adjustment Previous Next To stop To fast-reverse OPTION MENU To fast-forward...
..., touch adjust with the screen facing out. The recording date, time, and shooting conditions, and coordinates (HDR-TG5V) are recorded automatically during playback by using / in the OPTION MENU. Your camcorder starts playing the selected movie. Volume adjustment Previous Next To stop To fast-reverse OPTION MENU To fast-forward...
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...58182;To MENU screen Displays the Map Index screen (HDR-TG5V). : Displays high definition image quality (HD) movies. : Displays photos. / : Displays photos recorded on the screen. Your camcorder displays the selected photo. US 24 If you touch a point... in the PB ZOOM frame, the point comes to the recording screen. Previous To the VISUAL INDEX screen To start/stop slide show Next OPTION MENU You can zoom in the frame. When viewing photos recorded on "Memory...
...58182;To MENU screen Displays the Map Index screen (HDR-TG5V). : Displays high definition image quality (HD) movies. : Displays photos. / : Displays photos recorded on the screen. Your camcorder displays the selected photo. US 24 If you touch a point... in the PB ZOOM frame, the point comes to the recording screen. Previous To the VISUAL INDEX screen To start/stop slide show Next OPTION MENU You can zoom in the frame. When viewing photos recorded on "Memory...
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... A/V connecting cable is equipped with an A/V OUT jack. Playing images on a TV Connection methods and the image quality (high definition (HD) or standard definition (SD)) viewed on the TV screen differ depending on what type of TV is connected, and the connectors used to... standard definition image quality (SD). Your camcorder is equipped with an A/V Remote Connector, and the "Handycam" Station Cradle is used . Connect the A/V connecting cable or component A/V cable either to the "Handycam" Station Cradle or to your camcorder to the TV easily following the instructions of [TV...
... A/V connecting cable is equipped with an A/V OUT jack. Playing images on a TV Connection methods and the image quality (high definition (HD) or standard definition (SD)) viewed on the TV screen differ depending on what type of TV is connected, and the connectors used to... standard definition image quality (SD). Your camcorder is equipped with an A/V Remote Connector, and the "Handycam" Station Cradle is used . Connect the A/V connecting cable or component A/V cable either to the "Handycam" Station Cradle or to your camcorder to the TV easily following the instructions of [TV...
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...will automatically switch to the instruction manual of your camcorder. By connecting Sony's Photo TV HD-compatible devices using an HDMI cable* or the component A/V cable**, a whole new world of subtle textures and colors. "Photo TV HD" allows for details. US 26 compatible TV for... FOR HDMI] (under setting) [GENERAL SET] category) [ON] (the default On "Photo TV HD" This camcorder is compatible with the "Photo TV HD" standard. Play back movies and photos on your camcorder (p. 22). Make the required output settings on your Photo TV...
...will automatically switch to the instruction manual of your camcorder. By connecting Sony's Photo TV HD-compatible devices using an HDMI cable* or the component A/V cable**, a whole new world of subtle textures and colors. "Photo TV HD" allows for details. US 26 compatible TV for... FOR HDMI] (under setting) [GENERAL SET] category) [ON] (the default On "Photo TV HD" This camcorder is compatible with the "Photo TV HD" standard. Play back movies and photos on your camcorder (p. 22). Make the required output settings on your Photo TV...