Sony HDR-TG5E User Manual

Page of 123
10
Table of C
on
ten
ts
U
seful R
ec
or
ding 
Techniques
Inde
x
Additional information
Recording time of 
movies/number of 
recordable photos
“HD” stands for high definition image 
quality, and “SD” stands for standard image 
quality.
Expected time of recording and 
playback with the supplied battery 
pack
Recording time
Approximate time available when you use a 
fully charged battery pack.
(unit: minute)
Battery pack
Continuous 
recording time
Typical recording 
time
Image quality
HD
SD
HD
SD
NP-FH50
(supplied)
100
135
50
65
Each recording time is measured under the 
following condition:
[ REC MODE]: SP
Recording media: The internal memory or 
“Memory Stick PRO Duo” media
Typical recording time shows the time when 
you repeat recording start/stop, switching the 
MODE ramp, and zooming.
Times measured when using the camcorder at 
25 
C (77 ˚F) (10 
C to 30 
C (50 ˚F to 86 ˚F) is 
recommended.)
The recording and playback time will be 
shorter when you use your camcorder in low 
temperatures.
The recording and playback time will be shorter 
depending on the conditions under which you 
use your camcorder.
Playing time
Approximate time available when you use a 
fully charged battery pack.

(unit: minute)
Battery pack
Image quality
HD
SD
NP-FH50
(supplied)
155
180
The internal memory or “Memory Stick PRO 
Duo” media is used as the recording media.
Expected recording time of movies
Internal memory
High definition image quality (HD)
(unit: minute)
Recording mode
Recording time
HDR-TG5E
HDR-TG5VE/
TG7VE
[HD FH]
115 (115) 110 (110)
[HD HQ]
230 (165) 220 (155)
[HD SP]
290 (205) 275 (195)
[HD LP]
390 (300) 370 (285)
Standard definition image quality (SD)
(unit: minute)
Recording mode
Recording time
HDR-TG5E
HDR-TG5VE/
TG7VE
[SD HQ]
235 (210) 225 (200)
[SD SP]
340 (210) 325 (200)
[SD LP]
715 (460) 680 (440)
Notes
The number in ( ) is the minimum recordable 
time.
Tips
You can record movies of a maximum of 3,999 
scenes with high definition image quality (HD), 
and 9,999 scenes with standard definition image 
quality (SD).
Your camcorder uses the VBR (Variable Bit 
Rate) format to automatically adjust image 
quality to suit the recording scene. This 
technology causes fluctuations in the recording 
time of the media. Movies containing quickly