User ManualTable of ContentsUsing the “Handycam” Handbook2Searching for information quickly2Table of contents3Useful recording techniques6Parts and controls7Screen indicators8Using menus10To change settings by using MENU11Using the OPTION MENU12Menu lists13Read this before operating your camcorder15Getting started18Step 1: Charging the battery pack18Step 2: Turning the power on, and setting the date and time22Changing the language setting23Recording/Playback24Five pieces of advice for successful recording24Recording25Recording movies25Shooting photos26Useful functions for recording movies and photos29Zooming29Recording high quality photos during movie recording (Dual Rec)29Recording in mirror mode30Recording fast action in slow-motion (SMTH SLW REC)30Acquiring location information (GPS) (HDR-TG5VE/TG7VE)31Playback on the camcorder33Playing movies33Viewing photos34Useful functions for playing movies and photos36Searching for desired images by date (Date Index)36Searching for a desired scene by recording location (Map Index) (HDR-TG5VE/TG7VE)36Searching for desired scene by pinpoint (Film Roll Index)38Searching for desired scene by face (Face Index)38Playing back a digest of your movies (Highlight Playback)39Using PB zoom with photos40Playing back a series of photos (Slide show)41Playing images on a TV43Connecting a TV using [TV CONNECT Guide]43Connecting to a high definition TV44Connecting to a non-high-definition 16:9 (wide) or 4:3 TV45Using “BRAVIA” Sync47Editing49Deleting movies and photos49Acquiring the current location information (HDR-TG5VE/TG7VE)51Capturing a photo from a movie52Dubbing/copying movies and photos from the internal memory to “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media53Dubbing movies53Copying photos54Protecting recorded movies and photos (Protect)55Dividing a movie56Using the Playlist of movies57Creating the Playlist57Playing the Playlist58Creating a disc with a DVD writer, recorder59Creating a high definition image quality (HD) disc with a DVD writer, etc. (USB cable connection)59Creating a standard definition image quality (SD) disc with a recorder, etc. (A/V connecting cable connection)60Utilizing recording media62Changing the recording media62Selecting the recording media for movies62Selecting the recording media for photos62Inserting “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media62Preventing data on the internal memory from being recovered64Customizing your camcorder65MANUAL SETTINGS (Items to adjust for scene condition)65SHOOTING SET (Items for customized shooting)71RECORDING SET (Items for image quality and recording mode)74FACE FUNC. SET (Items to set face function)76PHOTO SETTINGS (Items for recording photos)79PLAYBACK (Items for playback)82EDIT (Items for editing)83PLAYBACK SET (Items to customize the display)84OTHERS (Items for other settings)87MANAGE MEDIA (Items for recording media)88SOUND/DISP SET (Items to adjust the sound and the screen)90OUTPUT SETTINGS (Items for when connected to a TV)92CLOCK/LANG (Items to set clock and language)94GENERAL SET (Other setup items)96Troubleshooting98Troubleshooting98Self-diagnosis display/Warning indicators103Additional information106Recording time of movies/number of recordable photos106Expected time of recording and playback with the supplied battery pack106Expected recording time of movies106Expected number of recordable photos107Using your camcorder abroad108File/folder structure on the internal memory and “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media110Maintenance and precautions112About the AVCHD format112About GPS (HDR-TG5VE/TG7VE)112About the “Memory Stick” media114About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack115About x.v.Color116About handling of your camcorder116Index121Size: 3.79 MBPages: 123Language: EnglishOpen manual