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3-288-523-13(1)
Digital HD Video Camera Recorder
Operating Guide
HDR-TG1E/TG3E
For details on the advanced operations, please refer to
“Handycam Handbook” (PDF).
© 2008 Sony Corporation
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Read this first Before operating the unit, please read this Notice manual thoroughly, and retain it for future If static electricity or electromagnetism causes reference. data transfer to discontinue midway (fail), restart the application or disconnect and connect the communication cable (USB, etc.) again. WARNING Disposal of Old Electrical & To reduce fire or shock hazard, do Electronic Equipment not expose the unit to rain or moisture. (Applicable in the European Union and other Europ
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and human health which could otherwise be For customers in the U.S.A. caused by inappropriate waste handling of the battery. The recycling of the materials If you have any questions about this will help to conserve natural resources. product, you may call: In case of products that for safety, Sony Customer Information Center 1-800- performance or data integrity reasons 222-SONY (7669). require a permanent connection with an The number below is for the FCC related incorporated battery, th
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However, there is no guarantee that interference Notes on use will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to Supplied items radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, The numbers in ( ) are the supplied the user is encouraged to try to correct the quantity. interference by one or more of the following � “Memory Stick PRO Duo” 4 GB (1) measures: � AC Adaptor (1) – Reorient or relocate the r
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external media first, and then perform [MEDIA Types of “Memory Stick” you can use FORMAT] (p. 24). with your camcorder � The LCD screen is manufactured using � For recording movies, it is recommended that extremely high-precision technology, so over you use a “Memory Stick PRO Duo” of 1 GB or 99.99% of the pixels are operational for larger marked with: effective use. However, there may be some tiny – (“Memory Stick black points and/or bright points (white, red, PRO Duo”)* blue, or gree
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Table of Contents When the camcorder is connected to a Read this first .................................. 2 computer � Do not try to format the “Memory Stick PRO Getting Started Duo” in the camcorder using a computer. If you do so, your camcorder may not operate Step 1: Charging the battery pack... 7 correctly. Step 2: Turning the power on, and About language setting setting the date and time ............. 10 Changing the language setting � The on-screen displays in each local language are .
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Getting Started Getting Started Step 1: Charging the battery pack POWER button QUICK ON lamp /CHG lamp Battery pack Power cord (Mains lead) DC IN jack AC Adaptor DC plug To the wall outlet (wall socket) You can charge the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack NP-FH50 after attaching 4 Insert the battery. it to your camcorder. 1 Open the battery/Memory Stick Duo cover. b Notes 2 Insert the battery pack all the way in � You cannot attach any “InfoLITHIUM” battery until it clicks. pack other than NP-F
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b Notes � You cannot charge the battery pack while the QUICK ON lamp is flashing. When the QUICK ON lamp is flashing, press POWER to turn off your camcorder. Make sure the QUICK ON lamp is not flashing before charging the battery pack. DC IN jack Open the jack cover. To remove the battery pack Turn off your camcorder and open the battery/Memory Stick Duo cover. Slide the battery eject lever. DC plug Be sure not to drop the battery pack. With the v mark on the bottom Battery eject lever Av
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Getting Started On the battery pack � When you remove the battery pack, turn off your camcorder, and turn off the (Movie) lamp/ (Still) lamp (p. 10)/access lamp (p. 12)/QUICK ON lamp. � The power will not be supplied from the battery as long as the AC Adaptor is connected to the DC IN jack of your camcorder or the Handycam Station, even when the power cord (mains lead) is disconnected from the wall outlet (wall socket). On the charging/recording/playback time � Times measured when usin
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Step 2: Turning the power on, and setting the date and time When using the camcorder for the first time, the [CLOCK SET] screen appears on the LCD screen. POWER button (HOME) Touch the button on the LCD screen. (Movie) / (Still) select switch 2270 degrees (max.) 1 Open the LCD panel. Your camcorder turns on. To turn on your camcorder when the LCD panel is opened, close it and open it again, or press POWER with the LCD panel opened. To adjust the LCD panel, open the LCD panel 90 degrees
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Getting Started Changing the language setting 3Touch (HOME) t (SETTINGS) t [CLOCK/ You can change the on-screen displays to LANG] t [CLOCK SET]. show messages in a specified language. Touch (HOME) t (SETTINGS) t [CLOCK/ LANG] t 4 Select the desired geographical [ LANGUAGE SET], then select the area with / , then touch desired language. [NEXT]. 5 Set [SUMMERTIME], [Y] (year), [M] (month), [D] (day), hour and minute, then touch . The clock starts. To turn off the power When recording
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Step 3: Inserting a “Memory Stick PRO Duo” Access lamp If you insert a new “Memory Stick PRO Duo,” the [Create a new Image Database File.] screen appears. See page 5 on the “Memory Stick” you can b Notes use with your camcorder. � Do not do any of the following when the (Movie) / (Still) mode lamps (p. 10), the access lamp or the QUICK ON lamp (p. 7) is lit or flashing. 1 Insert the “Memory Stick PRO Otherwise, the media may be damaged, Duo.” recorded images may be lost or other malfunct
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Recording/Playback Recording/Playback Recording START/STOP A (Movie) / (Still) select switch C [STBY] t [REC] PHOTO B Flashing t Lights up 1 Open the LCD panel. 2 Slide the (Movie)/ (Still) select switch C until the respective lamp lights up. � (Movie): To record movies � (Still): To record still images 3 Start recording. Movies Still Images Press START/STOP A. Press PHOTO B lightly to adjust the To stop recording, press START/STOP A focus A (a beep sounds), then press again. it fully B (a
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z Tips � You can check the free “Memory Stick PRO Duo” space by touching (HOME) t (MANAGE MEDIA) t [MEDIA INFO]. � You can capture still images by pressing PHOTO B during movie recording. � When a movie file exceeds 2 GB, the next movie file is created automatically. � The maximum recordable time of Sony “Memory Stick PRO Duo” is as follows with recording mode [HD SP] (the default setting); 1 GB: approx. 15 minutes 2 GB: approx. 30 minutes 4 GB: approx. 65 minutes 8 GB: approx. 140 minut
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Recording/Playback Playback (VIEW IMAGES) 1 Goes to the (Film Roll Index) screen 7 Displays movies with HD (high definition) 2 Goes to the (Face Index) screen image quality* 3 Goes to (HOME) 8 Displays still images 4 Previous 6 images 9 Searches for images by date 5 Next 6 images 0 (OPTION) 6 Returns to the recording screen * appears when you select the movie with SD (standard definition) image quality. 1 Open the LCD panel to turn on your camcorder. 2 Touch (VIEW IMAGES). The VISUAL INDE
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To adjust the sound volume of movies When playing back a movie, touch (OPTION) t tab t [VOLUME], then adjust the volume with / . Open the jack cover. z Tips � On the VISUAL INDEX screen, i appears with the image on the tab that was most recently played back/recorded (B for the still image). When you touch a movie marked with i, you A/V Remote can play it back from the point it was previously Connector stopped. Open the jack cover. Playing the image on a TV Connection methods and quality
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Recording/Playback Name and functions of each part Buttons, jacks, etc., which are not explained Recording/Playback in other chapters, are explained here. A Flash The flash will flash automatically depending on recording conditions in the default setting. Touch (HOME) t (SETTINGS) t [PHOTO SETTINGS] t [FLASH MODE] to change the setting. B Speaker C QUICK ON lamp Flashes during sleep mode. When you open the LCD panel while the QUICK ON lamp is flashing, you can start recording in about
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G DISP/BATT INFO button Connecting to other devices You can switch the screen display when you press DISP/BATT INFO while the K HDMI OUT jack power is on. Connect with the HDMI cable (optional). You can check the remaining battery when L A/V Remote Connector/A/V OUT you press it after you open the LCD panel jack and press POWER to turn off your Connect with the component A/V cable or camcorder. A/V connecting cable. H Built-in microphone N Interface connector (Bottom surface) Sound picked
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Recording/Playback Indicators displayed during recording/playback Recording movies A HOME button B Remaining battery (approx.) C Recording status ([STBY] (standby) or [REC] (recording)) D Recording quality (HD/SD) and Recording mode (FH/HQ/SP/LP) E Media F Counter (hour/minute/second) G Recording remaining time Recording still images H OPTION button I FACE DETECTION J VIEW IMAGES button K Face Index set L 5.1ch surround recording M Image size N Approximate number of recordable still images an
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Upper right Indicators on the LCD screens Indicator Meaning Following indicators appear during FADER recording/playback to indicate the settings of your camcorder. LCD backlight off Upper left Center Upper right Bottom Indicator Meaning Picture effect Digital effect 9 Manual focus Bottom SCENE SELECTION Upper left n White balance Indicator Meaning SteadyShot off AUDIO MODE EXPOSURE/ Self-timer recording SPOT METER Flash, REDEYE TELE MACRO REDUC ZEBRA MICREF LEVEL low X.V.CO
