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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 ...................................................................... 6
Parts and controls ................................................................................... 7
Screen indicators ........................................................................... 8
Using menus ....................................................................................... 10
To change settings by using MENU ................................................... 11
Using the
OPTION MENU ............................................................ 12
Menu lists ........................................................................................... 13
Read this before operating your camcorder ................................................. 15
Getting started
Step 1: Charging the battery pack ............................................................. 18
Step 2: Turning the power on, and setting the date and time ........................... 22
Changing the language setting ........................................................ 23
Recording/Playback
Five pieces of advice for successful recording ............................................... 24
Recording ........................................................................................... 25
Recording movies ........................................................................ 25
Shooting photos .......................................................................... 26
Useful functions for recording movies and photos ........................................ 29
Zooming .................................................................................... 29
Recording high quality photos during movie recording (Dual Rec) ............ 29
Recording in mirror mode .............................................................. 30
Recording fast action in slow-motion (SMTH SLW REC) ........................... 30
Acquiring location information (GPS) (HDR-TG5V) ................................. 31
Playback on the camcorder ..................................................................... 33
Playing movies ............................................................................ 33
Viewing photos ........................................................................... 34
Useful functions for playing movies and photos ........................................... 36
Searching for desired images by date (Date Index) ................................ 36
Searching for a desired scene by recording location (Map Index)
(HDR-TG5V) ................................................................................ 36
Searching for desired scene by pinpoint (Film Roll Index) ....................... 38
Searching for desired scene by face (Face Index) .................................. 38
Playing back a digest of your movies (Highlight Playback) ...................... 39
Using PB zoom with photos ............................................................ 40
Playing back a series of photos (Slide show) ........................................ 41