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Expected recording time of movies

The recording time depends on the capacity of “Memory Stick PRO Duo” and recording mode (p. 62).

Approximate recordable time in minutes (Minimum recordable time in minutes)

“Memory Stick PRO	1GB	2GB		4GB	8GB	16GB
Duo” capacity	1GB	2GB		4GB	8GB	16GB
Duo” capacity

HD (high definition) image quality AVCHD format
AVC HD 16M (FH)	6 (6)	10 (10)		25 (25)	55 (55)	110 (110)
(highest quality)*	6 (6)	10 (10)		25 (25)	55 (55)	110 (110)
(highest quality)*

AVC HD 9M (HQ)	10 (9)	25 (20)		55 (40)	115 (80)	230 (160)
(high quality)**	10 (9)	25 (20)		55 (40)	115 (80)	230 (160)
(high quality)**

AVC HD 7M (SP)	15 (10)	30 (20)		65 (45)	140 (100)	280 (200)
(standard quality)**	15 (10)	30 (20)		65 (45)	140 (100)	280 (200)
(standard quality)**

AVC HD 5M (LP)	20 (15)	40 (35)		85 (70)	180 (145)	355 (290)
(long play)**	20 (15)	40 (35)		85 (70)	180 (145)	355 (290)
(long play)**

*Movies are recorded with AVCHD 1920 × 1080/50i format.

**Movies are recorded with AVCHD 1440 × 1080/50i format.

	“Memory Stick PRO	1GB	2GB	4GB		8GB	16GB
	Duo” capacity	1GB	2GB	4GB		8GB	16GB
	Duo” capacity

	SD (standard definition) image quality MPEG2 format
	SD 9M (HQ)	10 (10)	25 (25)	55	(50)	115 (100)	230 (205)
	(high quality)	10 (10)	25 (25)	55	(50)	115 (100)	230 (205)
	(high quality)

	SD 6M (SP)	20 (10)	40 (25)	80	(50)	170 (100)	340 (205)
	(standard quality)	20 (10)	40 (25)	80	(50)	170 (100)	340 (205)
	(standard quality)

	SD 3M (LP)	35 (25)	80 (50)	160	(105)	325 (215)	655 (435)
	(long play)	35 (25)	80 (50)	160	(105)	325 (215)	655 (435)
	(long play)

• When using a “Memory Stick PRO Duo” made by Sony Corporation.

zTips

•Figures such as 16M in the table show the average bit rate. M stands for Mbps.

•For the recordable number of still images, see page 66.

•You can record movies of a maximum of 3,999 scenes with HD (high definition) image quality, and 9,999 scenes with SD (standard definition) image quality.

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 “Memory Stick PRO Duo.” Movies containing quickly moving and complex images are recorded at a higher bit rate, and this reduces the overall recording time.

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Contents

Getting Started Editing Utilizing Media Customizing Your Camcorder Read this before operating your camcorder About menu items, LCD panel and lens About changing the language setting The On recording If you cannot record/play back images, perform [MEDIA FORMAT] On playing back recorded images on other devices Save all your recorded image data About this Handbook About the Carl Zeiss lens Table of Contents Read this before operating your camcorder Subject examples and solutions Operation flow MOVIE SETTINGS PHOTO SETTINGS VIEW IMAGES SET SOUND/DISP SET OUTPUT SETTINGS Subject examples and solutions BSPOTLIGHT...............................76 .................BCOLOR SLOW SHTR Enjoying Your Camcorder BGet ready (p. 14) BRecord using your camcorder (p. 26) x Recording with HD (high definition) image quality x Using QUICK ON by opening/closing the LCD panel (p. 29) BPlay back the images from the Memory Stick slot of AVCHD format compatible devices compatible devices, such as a PLAYSTATION®3*1 or VAIO*2 BSave recorded images x Dubbing to other devices (p. 52) HD (high definition) image quality AVCHD format “HOME” and “OPTION” -Taking advantage of two types of menus Using the HOME MENU 1 Open the LCD panel to turn on your camcorder 2 Touch (HOME) 3 Touch the desired category Example: (OTHERS) category 3 Touch the item you want to learn more about To deactivate the HELP Using the OPTION MENU Step 1: Checking supplied items Step 2: Charging the battery pack To remove your camcorder from the Handycam Station To charge the battery pack using only the AC Adaptor DC IN jack Open the jack cover With the v mark on the bottom To remove the battery pack To use a power source from a wall outlet (wall socket) To check the remaining battery (Battery Info) Remaining battery (approx.) Recording capacity (approx.) Available running time for the battery pack Step 3: Turning the power on and adjusting the LCD panel To turn off the LCD backlight to make the battery last longer Press and hold DISP/BATT INFO for a few seconds until appears To turn off the power Step 4: Setting the date and time Lens cover Touch the button on the LCD screen (Movie)/(Still) select switch 2 Slide the 3 Touch (HOME) t (SETTINGS) t [CLOCK/LANG] t [CLOCK SET] The [CLOCK SET] screen appears 4 Select the desired geographical area with /, then touch [NEXT] 5 Set [SUMMERTIME], then touch [NEXT] Step 5: Inserting a “Memory Stick PRO Duo” Recording and playback with ease (Easy Handycam operation) Playing back recorded movies/still images 2 Touch (VIEW IMAGES) B HOME MENUSearches for images by date (p. 35) Previous 6 images Next 6 images 3 Start playback Movies: Touch the or tab, and then touch the desired movie to play back Toggles Play or Pause as you touch Return (to the To cancel Easy Handycam operation Press EASY E again. disappears from the LCD screen Menu settings during Easy Handycam operation Invalid functions during Easy Handycam operation Recording 2 Press START/STOP B To stop recording, press START/STOP Bagain (Still) select switch C in the direction Zooming Wider range of view: (Wide angle) Close view: (Telephoto) (Telephoto) Starting shooting quickly (QUICK ON) Recording high quality still images during movie recording (Dual Rec) You can record high quality still images during movie recording by pressing PHOTO •You cannot use the flash during Dual Rec Recording the fast action in slow-motion(SMTH SLW REC) 1Touch (HOME) t (CAMERA) t [SMTH SLW REC] 2Press START/STOP 3-second Touch to cancel the smooth slow recording Playback 1:Goes to the Film Roll Index screen (p. 34) 2 :Goes to the Face Index screen (p. 34) 3 Start playing back Playing movies Touch the or tab, then select the desired movie to play back Viewing still images Touch the tab, then select the desired still image to play back Goes to the VISUAL INDEXscreen To adjust the sound volume Touch (OPTION) t tab t [VOLUME], then adjust the volume with Searching for desired scene by pinpoint (Film Roll Index) 1 Turn on the camcorder, and touch (VIEW IMAGES) The VISUAL INDEX screen appears 2 Touch (Film Roll Index) Returns to the VISUAL INDEX screen Searching for desired images by date (Date Index) You can search for desired movies by date efficiently 2 Touch the or tab 3 Touch date on the screen The recording dates of movies are displayed on the screen Playing back a series of still images (Slide show) Touch on the still image playback screen The slide show begins from the selected still image Touch to stop the slide show To restart, touch again Playing the image on a TV Selecting the most advantageous connection - [TV CONNECT Guide] 1 Turn on your camcorder, and touch (HOME) t (OTHERS) t [TV CONNECT Guide] If the item is not on the screen, touch /to change the page 2 Touch the answer to the question displayed on the screen Connecting to a high definition TV t (p. 39) t (p. 40) Component A/V cable (SETTINGS) t : Signal flow HDMI cable (optional) Connecting to a non-high-definition16:9 (wide) TV or 4:3 TV t (p. 41) Set [TV TYPE] to [16:9] or [4:3] according to your TV (p. 69) [576i] (p. 70) (White) t [TV TYPE] t [16:9] [4:3]* (p. 69) A/V connecting cable with When your TV is monaural (When your TV has only one audio input jack) If your TV/VCR has a 21-pinadaptor (EUROCONNECTOR) Use the 21-pinadaptor supplied with your HDMI t component t S VIDEO t video Page Saving images Editing (OTHERS) category (OTHERS) category Item list DELETE You can delete images on the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” (p. 46) Deleting images Capturing a still image from a movie (HDR-TG1E) Dividing a movie Creating the Playlist To add all the movies recorded on the same day at one time 1In step 2, touch [ADD by date]/ [ADD by date] 2Touch /to select the recording date of the desired movie 3Touch while the selected recording date is highlighted 4Touch t [YES] t Press and hold the movie on the LCD screen to confirm the movie To change the order within the Playlist 2Touch [MOVE]/[MOVE] 3 Select the movie to be moved Editing Dubbing to other devices •You cannot dub to recorders connected with an HDMI cable •To hide the screen indicators (such as a counter etc.) on the screen of the monitor device 2 Touch (VIEW IMAGES) Set [TV TYPE] according to the display device (p. 69) [USB SELECT] appears on the screen 3 Touch [USB CONNECT] 4 Operate the device to be connected, and start recording Attention Printing recorded images Page (MANAGE MEDIA) category Setting the image quality Checking the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” information 1 Turn the (Movie) lamp on 2 Touch (HOME) t (MANAGE MEDIA) t [MEDIA INFO] The remaining recordable time for each recording mode is displayed Repairing the image database file Customizing Your Camcorder What you can do with the (SETTINGS) category of the HOME MENU 1 Open the LCD panel to turn on your camcorder, then touch (HOME) 2 Touch (SETTINGS) 3 Touch the desired setup item 5 Change the setting, then touch List of the (SETTINGS) category items MOVIE SETTINGS (p. 62) VIEW IMAGES SET (p. 67) MOVIE SETTINGS DIGITAL ZOOM BOFF Up to 10 × zoom is performed optically 20 × 120 × •IRE represents the unit of images brightness amplitude REMAINING SET BON Always displays the remaining “Memory Stick PRO Duo” indicator AUTO You can set this function when you record still images using the built-inflash BON ( ) Face detection frame Face detection mark ON[NO FRAMES] ( ) PHOTO SETTINGS VIEW IMAGES SET SOUND/DISP SET OUTPUT SETTINGS CLOCK/LANG GENERAL SET Activating functions using the OPTION MENU Recording items on the OPTION MENU tab FOCUS SPOT FOCUS TELE MACRO Functions set in the OPTION MENU EXPOSURE To return the setting to automatic exposure touch [AUTO] t in step SPOT METER (Flexible spot meter) SCENE SELECTION LANDSCAPE*() PORTRAIT (Soft portrait) () SPOTLIGHT**() BEACH** () Select to take the vivid blue of the ocean or a lake •When you select [ONE PUSH], keep framing white objects while is flashing quickly •flashes slowly if [ONE PUSH] could not be set •When [ONE PUSH] was selected, if keeps flashing after touching , set [WHITE BAL.] to [AUTO] PASTEL BLT-INZOOM MIC (Built- in zoom microphone) MICREF LEVEL (Microphone reference level) You can select the microphone level for recording sound LOW () Troubleshooting Your camcorder gets warm Batteries/Power sources The power abruptly turns off The /CHG (charge) lamp does not light while the battery pack is being charged The /CHG (charge) lamp flashes while the battery pack is being charged The buttons on the touch panel do not work correctly or do not work at all •Adjust the touch panel ([CALIBRATION], p. 96) “Memory Stick PRO Duo” You cannot operate functions using the “Memory Stick PRO Duo.” You cannot delete images stored on or format the “Memory Stick PRO Duo.” The horizontal to vertical ratio (16:9 (wide)/4:3) cannot be changed The auto focus does not function [STEADYSHOT] does not function The subjects passing by the lens very fast appear crooked Tiny spots in white, red, blue, or green appear on the screen Playing back images An image cannot be found for playback •Select the image quality of a movie you want to play back by touching (HOME) t (MANAGE MEDIA) t [/SET] (p. 57) Viewing on the TV You cannot view the image or hear the sound on the TV The image appears distorted on the 4:3 TV Black bands appear at the top and bottom of the screen of the 4:3 TV Playing the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” on other devices Page Warning indicators and messages (Warning indicator pertaining to incompatible “Memory Stick PRO Duo”) •An incompatible “Memory Stick PRO Duo” is inserted (p. 92) •Access to the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” was restricted on another device (Warning indicator pertaining to the flash) •There is something wrong with the flash The Image Database File is damaged. Do you want to create a new file HD movie management information is damaged. Create new information •You can record still images on a “Memory Stick PRO Duo.” Recovering data Cannot recover data Using your camcorder abroad Setting to the local time World time difference Time-zone Area setting differences Files/folder structure on the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” Maintenance and precautions –If you use the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” near magnets or magnetic fields It is recommended you make a •When you carry or store a “Memory Stick PRO Duo,” put it in its case •Do not bend, drop or apply strong force to the “Memory Stick PRO Duo.” •Do not disassemble or modify the “Memory Stick PRO Duo.” your camcorder, and displays the remaining battery time in minutes To charge the battery pack To use the battery pack effectively About the remaining battery time indicator About storage of the battery pack About handling of your camcorder On use and care –Near AM receivers and video equipment. Noise may occur •Keep your camcorder turned off when you are not using your camcorder •Keep metal contacts clean xHow to prevent moisture condensation LCD screen xTo clean the LCD screen xOn adjustment of the touch panel (CALIBRATION) On charging the pre-installedrechargeable battery 3 months xProcedures On trademarks •“Memory Stick,” “ ,” “Memory Stick Notes on the License On GNU GPL/LGPL applied software Identifying parts and controls Page AHook for wrist strap BTripod receptacle CInterface connector Dedicated USB Terminal Adaptor Handycam Station A (DISC BURN) button (44) BInterface connector CDC IN jack (15) DA/V OUT jack (37) Indicators displayed during recording/playback Indicators when you made changes Upper left AUDIO MODE (62) Self-timerrecording (78) Flash light (64) Glossary Index Icon Image management files Image quality IMAGE SIZE INDEX SET (Fase Index set) SPOT FOCUS 74 SPOT METER (Flexible spot STEADYSHOT Still image http://www.sony.net