Stick PRO Duo media) (63)
While the lamp is lit or flashing, the camcorder is reading or writing data.
DC IN jack (18, 20) A/V Remote Connector (43) Built-in microphone LCD screen/Touch panel (10, 30) If you rotate the LCD panel 180 degrees, you can close the LCD panel with the LCD screen facing out. This is convenient during playback operations. Speaker
Hook for wrist strap Attach the strap (supplied) and place your hand through the loop to prevent the camcorder from damage by being dropped.

USB adaptor cap

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 Cradle or the Dedicated USB Terminal Adaptor. By attaching the Dedicated USB Terminal Adaptor, you can connect the USB cable to your camcorder without using the Handycam Station Cradle.
Interface connector Connect to the interface connector on your camcorder when you attach your camcorder to the Handycam Station Cradle. A/V OUT jack (43, 60) HDMI OUT jack (44) DC IN jack (18) (USB) jack (59)
Dedicated USB Terminal Adaptor USB cable
Notes Depending on when or where you use the camcorder, attach the Dedicated USB Terminal Adaptor to either the long or the short cable. Be careful not to hang or give strong impact to the adaptor or the cable. It may become damaged. Attach the USB adaptor cap on the USB cable when carrying it in bags, etc.

Screen indicators

Upper left Center Upper right

Bottom

Upper left
Indicator Meaning MENU button (11) Self-timer recording (79) GPS tracking status (31) YOUR LOCATION button (51) Flash (79), REDEYE REDUC (80) MICREF LEVEL low (72) WIDE SELECT (75) BLT-IN ZOOM MIC (72) 60 min Remaining battery Return button (11)

Indicator 100/112

Meaning Current playing movie or photo/Number of total recorded movies or photos (34)
Indicator Meaning [FACE DETECTION] set to [OFF] (76) SMILE DETECTION (77) Manual focus (69) SCENE SELECTION (65) White balance (66) SteadyShot off (72) SPOT MTR/FCS (67)/ SPOT METER (68)/ EXPOSURE (69) TELE MACRO (70) X.V.COLOR (75) CONVERSION LENS (73) OPTION button (12) PLAYBACK button (33) Slide show button (41) 101-0005 Data file name (35) Protected image (55) Index button (35)

Center

Indicator [STBY]/[REC] Meaning Recording status (25) Photo size (79) Slide show set (41) Warning (103) Playback mode (34)

Upper right

CLOCK SET AREA SET AUTO CLOCK ADJ* AUTO AREA ADJ* DST SET/SUMMERTIME LANGUAGE SET

(GENERAL SET) category

DEMO MODE CALIBRATION A.SHUT OFF CTRL FOR HDMI

* HDR-TG5V

Read this before operating your camcorder

Supplied items

The numbers in ( ) are the supplied quantity. 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)/ USB adaptor cap (1)

LCD screen

Battery/Memory Stick Duo cover
The Dedicated USB Terminal Adaptor and the USB adaptor cap are attached to the USB cable (short) beforehand.
Rechargeable battery pack NP-FH50 (1) Wrist strap (1) CD-ROM Handycam Application Software (1)

PMB Handycam

(software, including PMB Guide) Handbook (PDF)

Operating Guide (1)

See page 62 for the Memory Stick media you can use with this camcorder.

Using the camcorder

Do not hold the camcorder by the following parts, and also do not hold the camcorder by the jack covers.
The camcorder is not dustproofed, dripproofed or waterproofed. See About handling of your camcorder (p.116). Do not do any of the following when the (Movie)/ (Photo) mode lamps (p.22) or the access lamps (p.63) are lit or flashing. Otherwise, the recording media may be damaged, recorded images may be lost or other malfunctions could occur. Ejecting the Memory Stick PRO Duo media from the camcorder Removing the battery pack or AC Adaptor from the camcorder Applying mechanical shock or vibration to the camcorder If you close the LCD panel when your camcorder is connected to other devices with the USB cable, the recorded images may be lost. When connecting your camcorder to another device with a cable, be sure to insert the connector plug in the correct way. Pushing the plug forcibly into the terminal will damage the terminal and may result in a malfunction of your camcorder. Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the Handycam Station Cradle, holding both the Handycam Station Cradle and the DC plug. Even if the camcorder is turned off, the GPS function is working as long as the GPS switch is set to ON. Make sure that the GPS switch is set to OFF during take off and landing of an airplane (HDR-TG5V). Be sure to turn off your camcorder when you
insert the camcorder into the Handycam Station Cradle or remove the camcorder from it.
Menu items, LCD panel, and lens
A menu item that is grayed out is not available under the current recording or playback conditions. The LCD screen is manufactured using extremely high-precision technology, so over 99.99% of the pixels are operational for effective use. However, there may be some tiny black points and/or bright points (white, red, blue, or green in color) that appear constantly on the LCD screen. These points are normal results of the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording in any way.

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 delete data from the media completely. When you transfer the camcorder, it is recommended that you perform [ EMPTY] (p.64) to prevent the recovery of your data. Also, when you dispose of the camcorder, it is recommended that you destroy the actual body of the camcorder.
If you cannot record/play back images, perform [MEDIA FORMAT]
If you repeat recording/deleting images for a long time, fragmentation of data occurs on the recording media. Images cannot be saved or recorded. In such a case, save your images on some type of external media first (p.59, see Operating Guide too), and then perform [MEDIA FORMAT] (p.88).

Carl Zeiss lens

Your camcorder is equipped with a Carl Zeiss lens, which was developed jointly by Carl Zeiss, in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and produces superior images. It adopts the MTF measurement system for video cameras and offers a quality typical of a Carl Zeiss lens. MTF= Modulation Transfer Function. The number value indicates the amount of light from a subject coming into the lens. Index
Step 1: Charging the battery pack

Table of Contents

/CHG (charge) lamp
DC IN jack DC plug AC Adaptor

Battery pack

Power cord (Mains lead)
To the wall outlet (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 Station Cradle.
Be sure that the mark on the DC plug is facing up.
Connect the power cord (mains lead) to the AC Adaptor and the wall outlet (wall socket). Turn off your camcorder by closing the LCD screen. 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.
Place the camcorder on the Handycam Station Cradle as shown above, 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 battery indicator 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 DC IN jack holding both the Handycam Station Cradle and the DC plug.

Recording movies

In the default setting, movies are recorded with high definition image quality (HD) on the internal memory (p.62, 74).

Built-in microphone

Do not touch the built-in microphone during recording.
Press START/STOP fully to start recording.
To stop recording, press START/STOP fully again.

[STBY] [REC]

The icons and indicators on the LCD panel will be displayed for about 5 seconds, then they will be disappeared, after turning on your camcorder or switching the recording/playback modes. To display the icon and indicators again, touch the LCD panel. If you close the LCD screen while recording movies, the camcorder stops recording. See page 106 on the recordable time of movies. When a movie file exceeds 2 GB, the next movie file is created automatically. You can change the recording media and the recording mode (p.62, 74). [ STEADYSHOT] is set to [ON] in the default setting. It will take several seconds until you can start recording after you turn on the camcorder. You cannot operate your camcorder during this time. If the access lamp is lit or flashing after recording is finished, it means that data is still being written onto the recording media. Do not apply shock or vibration to your camcorder, and do not remove the battery or AC Adaptor. (MENU) You can check the recordable time and the remaining capacity, etc., by touching [MANAGE MEDIA] category) (p.88). [MEDIA INFO] (under To adjust the angle of the LCD panel, first open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder (), and then adjust the angle (). If you rotate the LCD panel 270 degrees to the lens side (), you can record movies/photos in mirror mode.

270 degrees (max.)

90 degrees to the camcorder
Tips You can record photos during movie recording by pressing PHOTO fully ([Dual Rec], p.29). When a face is detected, a white frame appears and the image quality around the face is optimized automatically ([FACE DETECTION]/[FRAME SETTING], p.76). In the default setting, a photo is recorded automatically when the camcorder detects the smile of a person during movie recording ([SMILE DETECTION], p.77/[FRAME SETTING], p.76). An orange frame appears around a face targeted for possible smile detection shot. You can capture photos from recorded movies (p.52).
Data code during recording
The recording date, time and condition , and coordinates (HDR-TG5V) are recorded automatically on the recording media. They are not displayed during recording. However, you can check them as [DATA CODE] during playback (p.84).

AUTO BACK LIGHT

Your camcorder adjusts the exposure for backlit subjects automatically.
Steps (MENU) [AUTO BACK LIGHT] (under desired setting

ON OFF

Adjusts the exposure for backlit subjects automatically. Does not adjust the exposure for backlight subjects. Table of Contents
AUTO SLW SHUTTR (Auto Slow Shutter)
When recording in dark places, the shutter speed is automatically reduced to 1/30 second.
Steps (MENU) [AUTO SLW SHUTTR] (under desired setting
The Auto Slow Shutter function is used. The Auto Slow Shutter function is not used.

CONVERSION LENS

When using a conversion lens (sold separately), use this function to record using the optimum compensation for camera shake and focus for the lens.
Steps (MENU) [CONVERSION LENS] (under desired setting

OFF WIDE CONVERSION ( )

Select this when you do not use a conversion lens. Select this when you use a wide-conversion lens.
RECORDING SET (Items for image quality and recording
You can select image quality for recording, playback, or editing from high definition image quality (HD) or standard definition image quality (SD).
Steps (MENU) [ setting [YES]

HD QUALITY SD QUALITY

SET] (under
[RECORDING SET] category) a desired
Records, plays, or edits high definition image quality (HD) images. Records, plays, or edits standard definition image quality (SD) images.
Tips You can record, play, or edit movies in the selected image quality only. To record, play, or edit movies in another image quality, change this setting.
REC MODE (Recording mode)
Steps (MENU) [ REC MODE] (under setting [RECORDING SET] category) a desired
You can select a recording mode to record high definition image quality (HD) movies from 4 levels. When recording fast moving subject, a high image quality, such as [FH], is recommended.
HD FH ( HD HQ ( HD SP ( HD LP ( ) ) ) ) Records in the highest quality mode (AVC HD 16M (FH))*1. Records in high quality mode (AVC HD 9M (HQ))*2. Records in standard quality mode (AVC HD 7M (SP))*2. Increases the recording time (Long Play) (AVC HD 5M (LP))*2.

FRAME SETTING

Sets whether to display the detection frame or not when a face is detected by [FACE DETECTION] or [SMILE DETECTION].
Steps (MENU) [FRAME SETTING] (under setting
[FACE FUNC. SET] category) a desired
Orange frame: A face targeted for possible smile detection shot.
White frame: Detects faces SMILE DETECTION
Displays the detection frame. Does not display the detection frame.
Notes The detection frame does not appear while using mirror mode (p.30).

FACE DETECTION

Detects the faces of your subjects and adjusts the focus/color/exposure automatically. Also, it adjusts the image quality of face parts more finely, in the case of the high definition image quality (HD) movies.
Steps (MENU) [FACE DETECTION] (under desired setting
ON OFF ( ) Detects faces. Does not detect faces.
[FACE FUNC. SET] category) a
Notes Faces may not be detected depending on recording conditions, subject conditions, and the setting of your camcorder. [FACE DETECTION] may not function properly depending on recording conditions. Set [FACE DETECTION] to [OFF] in this case.
Tips The detected faces are recorded in Face Index, however, some faces may not be. Also, there is a limit to the number of faces that can be recorded in Face Index. To play back from the Face Index, see page 38.

SMILE DETECTION

The shutter is released when the camcorder detects a smile (SMILE SHUTTER).
Steps (MENU) [SMILE DETECTION] (under desired setting
DUAL CAPTURE ( ALWAYS ON ( OFF ) )
Only during movie recording, the shutter is released automatically, when the camcorder detects a smile. The shutter is released when the camcorder detects a smile whenever the camcorder is in recording mode. Smiles are not detected, so photos are not recorded automatically.
Notes Smiles may not be detected depending on recording conditions, subject conditions, and the setting of your camcorder. appears on the screen in movie recording standby, and When [DUAL CAPTURE] is selected, when movie recording starts. changes into
Tips If a smile is not detected, set the [SMILE SENSITIVITY] (p.77). You can select the subject that has priority for smile detection with [SMILE PRIORITY] (p.77).

DATA CODE

During playback, your camcorder displays the information (data code) recorded automatically at the time of recording.
Steps (MENU) [DATA CODE] (under setting

HDR-TG5

OFF DATE/TIME CAMERA DATA
Data code is not displayed. Displays the date and time. Displays camera setting data.

DATE/TIME

Date Time

CAMERA DATA

SteadyShot off Brightness White balance Gain Shutter speed Aperture value Exposure Flash
Tips The data code is displayed on the TV screen if you connect your camcorder to a TV. Depending on the recording media condition, bars [--:--:--] appear.

HDR-TG5V

OFF DATE/TIME CAMERA DATA COORDINATES Data code is not displayed. Displays the date and time. Displays camera setting data. Displays coordinates.

Movie Photo

COORDINATES

Latitude Longitude

OTHERS (Items for other settings)

YOUR LOCATION (HDR-TG5V)

See page 51.

USB CONNECT

See page 59.

TV CONNECT Guide

See page 43.

EMPTY MUSIC

See page 40.

DOWNLOAD MUSIC

BATTERY INFO
You can check the estimated remaining capacity of the battery.
Steps (MENU) [BATTERY INFO] (under

[OTHERS] category) check

To close the battery information screen
MANAGE MEDIA (Items for recording media)

MOVIE MEDIA SET

See page 62.

PHOTO MEDIA SET

MEDIA INFO
You can check the remaining recordable time for each recording mode of the recording media selected on [MOVIE MEDIA SET] (p.62), and the approximate free and used media space of the recording media.
Steps (MENU) [MEDIA INFO] (under.
[MANAGE MEDIA] category) check
Tips You can check the recordable free space, etc., by touching
at the lower right on the screen.

To turn off the display

Notes The calculation for recording media space is 1 MB = 1,048,576 bytes. The fractions less than MB are discarded when the recording media space is displayed. Since there is a management file area, the used space is not displayed as 0MB even if you perform [MEDIA FORMAT] (p.88).
Tips Only the information of the medium selected on [MOVIE MEDIA SET] (p.62) is displayed. Change the medium setting if necessary.

MEDIA FORMAT

Formatting deletes all the movies and photos to recover recordable free space. Select the recording media to be formatted.

AREA SET

You can adjust a time difference without stopping the clock. Set your local area when using your camcorder in other time zones. Refer to the world time difference on page 109.
Steps (MENU) [AREA SET] (under / area using

[CLOCK/

LANG] category) set your local
AUTO CLOCK ADJ (Auto clock adjustment) (HDR-TG5V)
Your camcorder will maintain the correct clock time by acquiring the time from GPS. Set the GPS switch to ON in advance.
Steps (MENU) [AUTO CLOCK ADJ] (under desired setting

LANG] category) a

Adjusts the clock automatically. Does not adjust the clock automatically.
Notes You must set the date and time on your camcorder before using your camcorder (p.22). There may be discrepancies of a few seconds even if [AUTO CLOCK ADJ] is activated. The clock is adjusted automatically by [AUTO CLOCK ADJ] when you turn off your camcorder if the camcorder is receiving a GPS signal while it is being used. The clock is not adjusted until the camcorder is turned off. Also, the clock is not adjusted unless the camcorder is receiving a GPS signal, even if the GPS switch is set to ON.
AUTO AREA ADJ (Auto area adjustment) (HDR-TG5V)
Your camcorder will compensate for a time differences with the current area automatically when it detects a time difference, by acquiring the current location information from GPS. Set the GPS switch to ON in advance.
Steps (MENU) [AUTO AREA ADJ] (under setting
LANG] category) a desired
Compensates for the time difference with the current area automatically. Does not compensate for the time difference with the current area automatically.
Notes You must set date and time on your camcorder before using your camcorder (p.22).

DST SET/SUMMERTIME

You can change this setting without stopping the clock. Set to [ON] to move the time forward 1 hour.
Steps (MENU) [DST SET] or [SUMMERTIME] (under a desired setting
OFF ON Sets the DST SET or summertime.

LANG] category)

Does not set the DST SET or summertime.

LANGUAGE SET

You can select the language to be used on the LCD screen.

Using your camcorder abroad

Power supply

You can use your camcorder in any countries/regions using the AC Adaptor supplied with your camcorder within the AC 100 V to 240 V, 50 Hz/60 Hz range.

System PAL

Viewing high definition image quality (HD) movies
In countries/regions where 1080/60i is supported, you can view the movies with the same high definition image quality (HD) as that of the recorded movies. You need an NTSC-system-based and 1080/60i compatible TV (or monitor) with component and AUDIO/VIDEO input jacks. A component A/V cable or an HDMI cable (sold separately) must be connected.

PAL-M PAL-N SECAM

Used in Australia, Austria, Belgium, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Holland, Hong Kong, Hungary, Italy, Kuwait, Malaysia, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Singapore, Slovak Republic, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, United Kingdom, etc. Brazil Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay Bulgaria, France, Guiana, Iran, Iraq, Monaco, Russia, Ukraine, etc.
Viewing standard definition image quality (SD) movies
To view standard definition image quality (SD) movies, you need an NTSC-systembased TV with AUDIO/VIDEO input jacks. An A/V connecting cable must be connected.

On TV color systems

Your camcorder is an NTSC-system-based camcorder. If you want to view the playback image on a TV, it must be an NTSCsystem-based TV with an AUDIO/VIDEO input jack.
System NTSC Used in Bahama Islands, Bolivia, Canada, Central America, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Jamaica, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Peru, Surinam, Taiwan, the Philippines, the USA, Venezuela, etc.
Setting to the local time
You can easily set the clock to the local time by setting a time difference when using (MENU) [AREA SET] and [DST SET] or your camcorder abroad. Touch [SUMMERTIME] (under [CLOCK/ LANG] category) (p.94, 95).
When [AUTO CLOCK ADJ] and [AUTO AREA ADJ] are set to [ON], the clock is set to the local time automatically by the GPS function (p.94).

World time difference

Time-zone differences GMT +01:00 +02:00 +03:00 +03:30 +04:00 +04:30 +05:00 +05:30 +06:00 +06:30 +07:00 +08:00 +09:00 +09:30 +10:00 +11:00
Area setting Lisbon, London Berlin, Paris Helsinki, Cairo, Istanbul Moscow, Nairobi Tehran Abu Dhabi, Baku Kabul Karachi, Islamabad Calcutta, New Delhi Almaty, Dhaka Yangon Bangkok, Jakarta Hong Kong, Singapore, Beijing Seoul, Tokyo Adelaide, Darwin Melbourne, Sydney Solomon Is
Time-zone differences +12:00 11:00 10:00 09:00 08:00 07:00 06:00 05:00 04:00 03:30 03:00 02:00 01:00
Area setting Fiji, Wellington, Eniwetok, Kwajalein Samoa Hawaii Alaska Los Angeles, Tijuana Denver, Arizona Chicago, Mexico City New York, Bogota Santiago St.Johns Brasilia, Montevideo Fernando de Noronha Azores, Cape Verde Is.

Keep the Memory Stick PRO Duo media out of the reach of small children. There is danger that a child might swallow it. Do not insert anything other than Memory Stick PRO Duo media into the Memory Stick Duo media slot. Doing so may cause a malfunction. Do not use or keep the Memory Stick PRO Duo media in the following locations: Places subject to extremely high temperature, such as a car parked outside in the summer Places under direct sunlight Places with extremely high humidity or subject to corrosive gases
On the Memory Stick Duo media adaptor
When using Memory Stick PRO Duo media with Memory Stick media compliant device, be sure to insert the Memory Stick PRO Duo media into Memory Stick Duo media adaptor. When using Memory Stick PRO Duo media with Memory Stick media compliant device inserting Memory Stick PRO Duo media into Memory Stick Duo media adaptor, make sure the Memory Stick PRO Duo media are inserted facing in the correct direction. Note that improper use may cause a malfunction. When using Memory Stick PRO Duo media inserted into Memory Stick Duo media adaptor on Memory Stick media compliant device, make sure the Memory Stick PRO Duo media adaptor is inserted into the device in the correct direction. If inserted in the wrong direction, the device may be damaged. Do not insert Memory Stick Duo media adaptor without Memory Stick PRO Duo media attached into Memory Stick media compliant device. Doing so may result in malfunctions of the device.
(Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association). On your camcorder, you cannot play back photos recorded on other devices (DCRTRV900 or DSC-D700/D770) that do not conform to the universal standard. (These models are not sold in some regions.) If you cannot use Memory Stick PRO Duo media that have been used with another device, format it with your camcorder (p.88). Note that formatting erases all information on the Memory Stick PRO Duo media. You may not be able to play back images with your camcorder: When playing back image data modified on your computer When playing back image data recorded with other devices
About the InfoLITHIUM battery pack
Your camcorder operates only with an InfoLITHIUM battery pack NP-FH50. InfoLITHIUM H series battery packs mark. have the

About battery life

Battery capacity decreases over time and through repeated use. If decreased usage time between charges becomes significant, it is probably time to replace it with a new one. Each batterys life is governed by storage, operating and environmental conditions.

About x.v.Color

x.v.Color is a more familiar term for the xvYCC standard proposed by Sony, and is a trademark of Sony. xvYCC is an international standard for color space in video. This standard can express a wider color range than the currently used broadcast standard.
About the remaining battery time indicator
About handling of your camcorder

On use and care

When the power goes off even though the remaining battery time indicator indicates that the battery pack has enough power to operate, charge the battery pack fully again. Remaining battery time will be indicated correctly. Note, however, that the battery indication will not be restored if it is used in high temperatures for a long time, or if left in a fully charged state, or when the battery pack is frequently used. Use the remaining battery time indication as a rough guide only. The mark that indicates low battery flashes even if there are still 20 minutes of battery time remaining, depending on the operating conditions or ambient temperature.
About storage of the battery pack
If the battery pack is not used for a long time, fully charge the battery pack and use it up on your camcorder once a year to maintain proper
Do not use or store the camcorder and accessories in the following locations: Anywhere extremely hot, cold or humid. Never leave them exposed to temperatures above 60C (140 F), such as under direct sunlight, near heaters or in a car parked in the sun. They may malfunction or become deformed. Near strong magnetic fields or mechanical vibration. The camcorder may malfunction. Near strong radio waves or radiation. The camcorder may not be able to record properly. Near AM receivers and video equipment. Noise may occur. On a sandy beach or anywhere dusty. If sand or dust gets in your camcorder, it may malfunction. Sometimes this malfunction cannot be repaired. Near windows or outdoors, where the LCD
screen, or the lens may be exposed to direct sunlight. This damages the LCD screen. Operate your camcorder on DC 6.8 V/7.2 V (battery pack) or DC 8.4 V (AC Adaptor). For DC or AC operation, use the accessories recommended in these operating instructions. Do not let your camcorder get wet, for example, from rain or sea water. If your camcorder gets wet, it may malfunction. Sometimes this malfunction cannot be repaired. If any solid object or liquid gets inside the casing, unplug your camcorder and have it checked by a Sony dealer before operating it any further. Avoid rough handling, disassembling, modifying, physical shock, or impact such as hammering, dropping or stepping on the product. Be particularly careful of the lens. Keep the LCD screen closed when you are not using your camcorder. Do not wrap your camcorder with a towel, for example, and operate it. Doing so might cause heat to build up inside. When disconnecting the power cord (mains lead), pull it by the plug and not the cord. Do not damage the power cord (mains lead) such as by placing anything heavy on it. Do not use a deformed or damaged battery pack. Keep metal contacts clean. If the battery electrolytic liquid has leaked: Consult your local authorized Sony service facility. Wash off any liquid that may have contacted your skin. If any liquid gets in your eyes, wash with plenty of water and consult a doctor.

Handycam and are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. AVCHD and AVCHD logotype are trademarks of Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation. Memory Stick, , Memory Stick Duo, , Memory Stick PRO Duo, , Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo, , Memory Stick Micro, MagicGate, , MagicGate Memory Stick and MagicGate Memory Stick Duo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. InfoLITHIUM is a trademark of Sony Corporation. x.v.Color is a trademark of Sony Corporation. BIONZ is a trademark of Sony Corporation. BRAVIA is a trademark of Sony Corporation. Blu-ray Disc and the logo are trademarks. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licencing LLC. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Media, Windows Vista, and DirectX are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/ or other countries. Macintosh and Mac OS are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in the U.S. and other countries. Intel, Intel Core, and Pentium are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries. PLAYSTATION is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Adobe, the Adobe logo, and Adobe Acrobat are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries. NAVTEQ and the NAVTEQ Maps logo are trademarks of NAVTEQ in the US and other countries.
All other product names mentioned herein may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Furthermore, and are not mentioned in each case in this Handbook.
On GNU GPL/LGPL applied software
The software that is eligible for the following GNU General Public License (hereinafter referred to as GPL) or GNU Lesser General Public License (hereinafter referred to as LGPL) are included in the camcorder.
This informs you that you have a right to have access to, modify, and redistribute source code for these software programs under the conditions of the supplied GPL/LGPL. Source code is provided on the web. Use the following URL to download it. When downloading the source code, select DCR-SR87 as the model for your camcorder. http://www.sony.net/Products/Linux/ We would prefer you do not contact us about the contents of source code. Read license2.pdf in the License folder on the CD-ROM. You will find licenses (in English) of GPL, and LGPL software. To view the PDF, Adobe Reader is needed. If it is not installed on your computer, you can download it from the Adobe Systems web page: http://www.adobe.com/

Symbols

CTRL FOR HDMI..97.
1080i/480i..93 16:9..92 4:3..92 480i..93
DATA CODE..22, 84 DATE/TIME. 22, 84, 85 Date Index.36 Dedicated USB Terminal Adaptor.. 8, 15, 59 DELETE..49 Deleting data.49, 88 DEMO MODE..96 DIGITAL ZOOM.71 Disc recorder..60 DISPLAY SET..91 DISP OUTPUT..93 DIVIDE..56. DOWNLOAD MUSIC..40 DST SET..95 Dual Rec..29 Dubbing..53 DVD writer..59
FRAME SETTING. 76, 103 Fully charged..18
GENERAL SET..96 GPS..31 GUIDEFRAME..71
A.SHUT OFF.96 A/V connecting cable..60 Abroad..108 AREA SET.94 AUTO AREA ADJ..94 AUTO BACK LIGHT..72 AUTO CLOCK ADJ.94 AUTO SLW SHUTTR.73 AVCHD format.112
Handycam Station Cradle.. 8, 15, 18 HD/SD SET..74, 84 HDMI RESOLUTION.93 HD movie management information folder.110 Highlight Playback..39 HQ..74
BATTERY INFO..87. Battery pack..18. BEACH...65 BEEP..90 BLACK FADER..66 BLT-IN ZOOM MIC.72 BRAVIA Sync..47
Image management files.110 Image quality..74 IMAGE SIZE..79 INDOOR..67 InfoLITHIUM battery pack...115 Internal memory..110.
EDIT...49 Empty..64 Expected time of recording and playback with the supplied battery pack..106 EXPOSURE..69
CALIBRATION..118 CAMERA DATA.85, 86 CANDLE..65 Capturing a photo from a movie..52 Charging the battery pack..18 Charging the battery pack abroad... 20, 108 CLOCK/LANG..94 CLOCK SET..22 COMPONENT..92 CONVERSION LENS.73. Copy...54 Creating a disc..59 Creating a high definition image quality (HD) disc..59 Creating a standard definition image quality (SD) disc..60

JPEG..110

FACE DETECTION. 76, 103 FACE FUNC. SET..76 Face Index.38. FADER..66 FH..74 file..110 FILE NO..80. Film Roll Index..38 FIREWORKS.65 FLASH LEVEL..80 FLASH MODE..79. FOCUS...69. folder..110 Format..88
LANDSCAPE.65 LANGUAGE SET.23, 95 LCD BL LEVEL..90 LCD BRIGHT..90 LCD COLOR.91. LP...74
Maintenance.112 MANAGE MEDIA.62, 88 MANUAL SETTINGS.65 Map Index.36 MEDIA FORMAT..64, 88 MEDIA INFO..88 Memory Stick media. 62, 114
Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo media.. 62, 114. Memory Stick PRO Duo media... 62, 114 Menus..10, 13. MICREF LEVEL.72 Mirror mode..30 Moisture condensation.117 MOVIE DUB.53 MOVIE MEDIA SET.62 Movies..25, 33 MPEG...110. MPEG-2..110 MPEG-4 AVC/H.264.112 MY MENU..10 MY MENU SETTING.10

PROTECT.55

TELE MACRO..70 Telephoto..29 Thumbnail.49 TIMING..30. Tripod..8 Troubleshooting.98. TV..43. TV color systems..108 TV CONNECT Guide.43 TV TYPE..92 TWILIGHT..65 TWILIGHT PORT..65
REC MODE..74. Recording..25 Recording and playback time...106 Recording media..62 RECORDING SET..74 Recording time of movies/ number of recordable photos...106 REDEYE REDUC.80 Repair..98 REPAIR IMG.DB F. 101, 104 RESET..7

Media Release
Sony takes small to another level with the HDR-TG5 Handycam
Auckland, June 2009 Sony has gone a step further and broken its own world record by producing the smallest full High Definition (HD) camcorder yet. Sonys HDR TG5 Handycam is now the worlds smallest full HD camcorder. The new model offers a high-definition camcorder combining powerful performance and simple operation into a sleek, portable body that can easily fit into most pockets and bags. Home movie buffs can rest assured they capture all those important moments thanks to the HDR-TG5s all-new 16GB internal memory and Memory Stick data storage options. The internal memory of the Handycam can store up to 6 hours and 30 minutes of HD movies and up to 13 hours of HD movies when the optional 16GB Memory Stick is also used. Not only is this Handycam the ideal tool for home movies it is also perfect for travellers. The HDR-TG5 is compatible with an exclusive, optional wide-angle conversion lens that enables the capture of panoramic landscape shots in all their beauty. In addition, the camcorder can be switched on and off by simply opening and closing its LCD panel respectively. This allows users to start shooting movies almost instantaneously once the LCD panel is in the open position, and helps to conserve battery power when the camcorder is not in use. The camcorders built-in GPS antenna and NAVTEQ digital maps allow users to geo-tag videos and photos so they can document when and where they shot them. To capture perfect smiles, the HDR-TG5s Smile Shutter technology automatically snaps quality photos of subjects when they smile, even while recording video at the same time. To make sure the subject stays in focus, Face Detection technology recognises and enhances faces by automatically correcting focus, exposure and colour control. The Handycams performance is as impressive as its looks. The superior features include 4.0-megapixel still image recording, Dual Recording and Smooth Slow Recording. With Dual Recording, users are able to capture high-resolution 2.3-megapixel still images while recording videos. Smooth Slow Recording enables a three-second video to be recorded as a smooth, 12-second slow-motion video by filming at 240 fields per second, helping any amateur director easily simulate slow-motion effects used in movies. The HDR-TG5 is made of pure, high quality titanium and sports an enhanced, streamlined design. Premium Hard Coating is applied on its body surface to enhance scratch resistance and minimise fingerprint smudge. The Sony HDR-TG5 is available from 1st July 2009 exclusively in Sony Style Stores across New Zealand with an RRP of $1499.
About Sony Corporation Sony Corporation is a leading manufacturer of audio, video, game, communications, key device and information technology products for the consumer and professional markets. With its music, pictures, computer entertainment and on-line businesses, Sony is uniquely positioned to be the leading electronics and entertainment company in the world. Sony Global Web Site: http://www.sony.net/. Sony New Zealand Web Site: www.sony.co.nz For further information or images please contact Bernadette Barrett The Media Counsel PR Mob: 1262 Email: bbarrett@mediacounsel.co.nz