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“Handycam” Handbook
HDR-TG5/TG5V
2009 Sony Corporation 4-133-712-11(1)
US
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Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques Index Using the “Handycam” Handbook You will find information on using your camcorder to its fullest in this “Handycam” Handbook. Read the “Handycam” Handbook in addition to the Operating Guide (a separate volume). Information on using your camcorder connected to a computer will be found in the Operating Guide and the PMB Guide that is the Help of the supplied “PMB (Picture Motion Browser)” software. Searching for information quickly Click an ite
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Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques Index Table of contents Using the “Handycam” Handbook.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Searching for information quickly.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Useful recording techniques.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques Index Playing images on a TV.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Connecting a TV using [TV CONNECT Guide].. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Connecting to a high definition TV.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Connecting t
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Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques Index SOUND/DISP SET (Items to adjust the sound and the screen).. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 OUTPUT SETTINGS (Items for when connected to a TV).. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 CLOCK/ LANG (Items to set clock and language).. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 GENERAL SET (Other setup items).. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques Index Useful recording techniques Checking your golf Getting a good shot swing of a ski slope or beach SMTH SLW REC .......................................... 0 BEACH ....................................................... SNOW ....................................................... Capturing photos Capturing smiles during movie automatically (SMILE recording SHUTTER) Dual Rec .................................................... 9
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Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques Index Parts and controls Figures in ( ) are reference pages. /CHG (charge) lamp (Movie)/ (Photo) lamps (22) START/STOP button (25) Power zoom lever (29, 40) Flash Lens (Carl Zeiss lens) (17) PHOTO button (27) GPS switch (HDR-TG5V) (31) RESET button Press RESET to initialize all the settings including the clock setting. BATT (battery) release lever Battery pack “Memory Stick Duo” media slot Access lamp (Internal memo
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Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques Index Hook for wrist strap Attach the strap (supplied) and place your USB adaptor cap hand through the loop to prevent the camcorder from damage by being dropped. “Handycam” Station Cradle Tripod receptacle Attach a tripod (sold separately) to the tripod receptacle using a tripod screw (sold separately: the length of the screw must be less than 5.5 mm (7/32 in.)). Interface connector Connects your camcorder to the “Handycam” Station Crad
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Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques Index Upper left Indicator Meaning Indicator Meaning Current playing movie or photo/Number of total MENU button (11) 100/112 recorded movies or photos Self-timer recording (79) (34) GPS tracking status (31) YOUR LOCATION Bottom button (51) Indicator Meaning Flash (79), [FACE DETECTION] set REDEYE REDUC (80) to [OFF] (76) MICREF LEVEL low (72) SMILE DETECTION (77) WIDE SELECT (75) Manual focus (69) BLT-IN ZOOM MIC (72) SC
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Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques Index To register your favorite menu items to Using menus MY MENU Your camcorder has MY MENU where 6 menu items you use most often can be In step 3, touch [MY MENU registered, and MENU, where all menu SETTING]. items are displayed. MY MENU is displayed by default. Touch [RECORDING] or Open the LCD screen of your [PLAYBACK]. camcorder. Select [RECORDING] to change the The lens cover is opened and your items for MY MENU(RECORDIN
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Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques Index [HIGHLIGHT], [LCD BRIGHT], [MOVIE DUB] To change settings by using MENU Open the LCD screen of your camcorder. The lens cover is opened and your camcorder is turned on. Touch (MENU). The MY MENU screen is displayed. Moves through 4 items at once
=> If the MENU screen was previously Moves from category to category displayed, the MENU screen will be Displays and displayed again. Proceed to step 4.
=> You may not be able to set
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Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques Index Using the OPTION MENU The OPTION MENU appears just like the pop-up window that appears when you right-click the mouse on a computer. The menu items you can change in the context appear. Touch (OPTION). (OPTION) Touch the desired tab the item to change the setting. Menu item Tab After completing the setting, touch . Notes
=> Grayed out menu items or settings are not available.
=> When the item you want is not on the s
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Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques Index DATE INDEX 36 Menu lists MAP* 36 FILM ROLL 38 (MANUAL SETTINGS) category FACE 38 SCENE SELECTION 65 HIGHLIGHT 39 FADER 66 PLAYLIST 58 WHITE BAL. 66 SPOT MTR/FCS 67 (EDIT) category SPOT METER 68 DELETE 49 SPOT FOCUS 68 DELETE 49 EXPOSURE 69 PROTECT 55 FOCUS 69 PROTECT 55 TELE MACRO 70 DIVIDE 56 SMTH SLW REC 30 PHOTO CAPTURE 52 MOVIE DUB 53 (SHOOTING SET) category PHOTO COPY 54 DIGITAL ZOOM 71 PLAYLIST EDIT 57 GUIDEFRAME 71 STEADYSHOT 72 (P
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Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques Index (OUTPUT SETTINGS) category TV TYPE 92 COMPONENT 92 HDMI RESOLUTION 93 DISP OUTPUT 93 (CLOCK/ LANG) category CLOCK SET 22 AREA SET 94 AUTO CLOCK ADJ* 94 AUTO AREA ADJ* 94 DST SET/SUMMERTIME 95 LANGUAGE SET 95 (GENERAL SET) category DEMO MODE 96 CALIBRATION 117 A.SHUT OFF 96 CTRL FOR HDMI 97 * HDR-TG5V 1
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Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques Index LCD screen Read this before operating your camcorder Supplied items The numbers in ( ) are the supplied quantity. Battery/Memory Stick Duo cover AC Adaptor (1) Power cord (Mains lead) (1) “Handycam” Station Cradle (1) Component A/V cable (1) A/V connecting cable (1) USB cable (long) (1) USB cable (short) (1) Dedicated USB Terminal Adaptor (1)/
=> The camcorder is not dustproofed, dripproofed USB adaptor cap (1) or
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Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques Index insert the camcorder into the “Handycam”
=> Television programs, films, video tapes, Station Cradle or remove the camcorder from it. and other materials may be copyrighted. Unauthorized recording of such materials may Menu items, LCD panel, and lens be contrary to the copyright laws.
=> A menu item that is grayed out is not available Playing back recorded images on other under the current recording or playback devices conditions.
=> The LCD
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Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques Index activated in such situations. In this case, an indicator appears on the LCD screen (p. 103). When the camcorder is connected to a computer
=> Do not try to format the media of the camcorder using a computer. If you do so, your camcorder may not operate correctly. Note on disposal/transfer
=> Even if you perform [ DELETE ALL], [ DELETE ALL], [ DELETE ALL] or [MEDIA FORMAT] (p. 88) or formatting the media of the camcorder, you may not delet
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Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques Index Getting started Step 1: Charging the battery pack 5 4 3 /CHG (charge) lamp 5 Battery pack 1 2 Power cord (Mains lead) DC IN jack To the wall outlet DC plug AC Adaptor (wall socket) You can charge the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack NP-FH50 (p. 115) after attaching it to your camcorder.
=> You cannot attach any “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack other than NP-FH50 to your camcorder. Connect the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack on the “Handycam” Stat
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Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques Index Place the camcorder on the “Handycam” Station Cradle as shown above, 5 and insert it into the “Handycam” Station Cradle securely, all the way to the bottom. The /CHG (charge) lamp lights up and charging starts. When the /CHG (charge) lamp turns off, the battery is fully charged.
=> See page 106 on recording and playing time.
=> When your camcorder is on, you can check the approximate amount of remaining battery power with the remaining bat
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Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques Index DC IN jack Open the jack cover DC plug With the mark on the bottom To remove the battery pack Turn off your camcorder and open the battery/Memory Stick Duo cover. Slide the BATT (battery) release lever (), then eject the battery pack ().
=> Be sure not to drop the battery pack. To use a wall outlet (wall socket) as a power source Make the same connections as “Step 1: Charging the battery pack.” Even if the battery pack is attached, the batt
