Sony HDR-GW77V User manual

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HDR-GW77/GW77V
User Guide
Use this manual if you encounter any problems, or have any questions about the camcorder.
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Before use
Getting started
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Customizing your camcorder
Troubleshooting
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Before use
How to use this User Guide
How to use this User Guide
Models and illustrations used in this User Guide
Parts and controls/Screen indicators
Parts and controls
Screen indicators
About water-proof, dust-proof, and shock-proof performance of the camcorder
About water-proof, dust-proof, and shock-proof performance of the camcorder
Notes before using the camcorder under/near water
Notes on using the camcorder under/near water
Cleaning after using the camcorder under/near water
About the message displayed on the screen
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"Handycam" User Guide PrintSearch
Operation Search
Before use
Getting started
Recording
Playback
Saving images with a PC
Customizing your camcorder
Troubleshooting
Maintenance and precautions
Contents list
Top page > Getting started
Getting started
Checking the supplied items
Supplied items
Charging the battery pack
Charging the battery pack using the AC Adaptor
Charging the battery pack using your computer
Charging the battery pack abroad
Turning the power on, and setting the date and time
Turning the power on, and setting the date and time
Preparing the recording media
Selecting a recording medium
Inserting a memory card
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"Handycam" User Guide PrintSearch
Operation Search
Before use
Getting started
Recording
Playback
Saving images with a PC
Customizing your camcorder
Troubleshooting
Maintenance and precautions
Contents list
Top page > Recording
Recording
Recording
Recording movies
Shooting photos
Screen indicators during recording
To record in mirror mode
Useful functions for recording images
Zooming
Intelligent Auto
Recording the selected subject clearly (Face Priority)
Using the GPS function (HDR-GW77V)
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"Handycam" User Guide PrintSearch
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Before use
Getting started
Recording
Playback
Saving images with a PC
Customizing your camcorder
Troubleshooting
Maintenance and precautions
Contents list
Top page > Playback
Playback
Playback
Playing movies and photos from the Event View screen
Playing movies and photos from a map (HDR-GW77V)
Dividing a movie
Capturing a photo from a movie
Highlight Playback
Enjoying a digest of your movies (Highlight Playback)
Saving Highlight Playback in high definition image quality (HD) (Scenario Save)
Converting Highlight Playback scenes or Highlight Scenarios to standard definition image
quality (STD) (Highlight Movie)
Playing images on a TV
Connecting the camcorder to a TV
Using “BRAVIA” Sync
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Saving images with a PC
Using the “PlayMemories Home” software
Starting the “PlayMemories Home” software
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"Handycam" User Guide PrintSearch
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Before use
Getting started
Recording
Playback
Saving images with a PC
Customizing your camcorder
Troubleshooting
Maintenance and precautions
Contents list
Top page > Customizing your camcorder
Customizing your camcorder
Using menu items
Setting up menu items
Shooting Mode
Movie
Photo
Smth Slw REC (Smooth slow rec)
Golf Shot
iSweep Panorama
Camera/Mic
White Balance
Spot Meter/Fcs (Spot meter/focus)
Spot Meter (Flexible spot meter)
Spot Focus
Exposure
Focus
Low Lux
Scene Selection
Fader
Self-Timer
Tele Macro
SteadyShot (movie)
SteadyShot (photo)
Digital Zoom
Auto Back Light
Face Detection
Smile Shutter
Smile Sensitivity
Flash
Flash Level
Red Eye Reduction
Blt-in Zoom Mic
Wind Noise Reduct.
Micref Level (Microphone reference level)
My Button
Guide Frame
Display Setting
Image Quality/Size
REC Mode
Frame Rate
HD/STD Setting
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Wide Mode
x.v.Color
Image Size
Playback Function
Event View
Map View (HDR-GW77V)
Highlight Movie
Scenario
Edit/Copy
Delete
Protect
Copy
Setup
Media Select
Media Info
Format
Repair Img. DB F.
File Number
Data Code
Volume
Download Music
Empty Music
TV Type
HDMI Resolution
CTRL FOR HDMI (Control for HDMI)
USB Connect
USB Connect Setting
USB Power Supply
USB LUN Setting
Disc Burn
Beep
LCD Brightness
Your Location (HDR-GW77V)
Airplane Mode
GPS Setting (HDR-GW77V)
Language Setting
Power Save
Initialize
Demo Mode
Date & Time Setting
Area Setting
Auto Clock ADJ (HDR-GW77V)
Auto Area ADJ (HDR-GW77V)
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"Handycam" User Guide PrintSearch
Operation Search
Before use
Getting started
Recording
Playback
Saving images with a PC
Customizing your camcorder
Troubleshooting
Maintenance and precautions
Contents list
Top page > Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
If you have problems
If you have problems
Troubleshooting
Overall operations
Batteries/power sources
LCD screen
Memory card
Recording
Playback
Playing back images stored on memory card on other devices
Editing movies/photos on your camcorder
Playback on the TV
Copying/Connecting to other devices
Connecting to a computer
Self-diagnosis display/Warning indicators
Self-diagnosis display
Warning Indicators
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"Handycam" User Guide PrintSearch
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Before use
Getting started
Recording
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Saving images with a PC
Customizing your camcorder
Troubleshooting
Maintenance and precautions
Contents list
Top page > Maintenance and precautions
Maintenance and precautions
Maintenance and precautions
About the AVCHD format
About GPS (HDR-GW77V)
About the memory card
About the battery pack
About x.v.Color
About the AC Adaptor
About handling of your camcorder
On use and care
On moisture condensation
On charging the pre-installed rechargeable battery
Notes on disposal/transfer of the camcorder
Recording time of movies/number of recordable photos
Charging time
Expected time of recording and playback with each battery pack
Expected recording time of movies
Expected number of recordable photos
Bit-rate and recording pixels
Using your camcorder abroad
Using your camcorder abroad
On trademarks
On trademarks
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"Handycam" User Guide PrintSearch
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Getting started
Recording
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Contents list
Top page > Contents list
Contents list
Operation Search
Operation Search
Search by operation
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Before use
How to use this User Guide
How to use this User Guide
Models and illustrations used in this User Guide
Parts and controls/Screen indicators
Parts and controls
Screen indicators
About water-proof, dust-proof, and shock-proof performance of the camcorder
About water-proof, dust-proof, and shock-proof performance of the camcorder
Notes before using the camcorder under/near water
Notes on using the camcorder under/near water
Cleaning after using the camcorder under/near water
About the message displayed on the screen
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Getting started
Checking the supplied items
Supplied items
Charging the battery pack
Charging the battery pack using the AC Adaptor
Charging the battery pack using your computer
Charging the battery pack abroad
Turning the power on, and setting the date and time
Turning the power on, and setting the date and time
Preparing the recording media
Selecting a recording medium
Inserting a memory card
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Recording
Recording
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Recording movies
Shooting photos
Screen indicators during recording
To record in mirror mode
Useful functions for recording images
Zooming
Intelligent Auto
Recording the selected subject clearly (Face Priority)
Using the GPS function (HDR-GW77V)
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Playback
Playback
Playing movies and photos from the Event View screen
Playing movies and photos from a map (HDR-GW77V)
Dividing a movie
Capturing a photo from a movie
Highlight Playback
Enjoying a digest of your movies (Highlight Playback)
Saving Highlight Playback in high definition image quality (HD) (Scenario Save)
Converting Highlight Playback scenes or Highlight Scenarios to standard definition image
quality (STD) (Highlight Movie)
Playing images on a TV
Connecting the camcorder to a TV
Using “BRAVIA” Sync
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Saving images with a PC
Using the “PlayMemories Home” software
Starting the “PlayMemories Home” software
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Customizing your camcorder
Using menu items
Setting up menu items
Shooting Mode
Movie
Photo
Smth Slw REC (Smooth slow rec)
Golf Shot
iSweep Panorama
Camera/Mic
White Balance
Spot Meter/Fcs (Spot meter/focus)
Spot Meter (Flexible spot meter)
Spot Focus
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Exposure
Focus
Low Lux
Scene Selection
Fader
Self-Timer
Tele Macro
SteadyShot (movie)
SteadyShot (photo)
Digital Zoom
Auto Back Light
Face Detection
Smile Shutter
Smile Sensitivity
Flash
Flash Level
Red Eye Reduction
Blt-in Zoom Mic
Wind Noise Reduct.
Micref Level (Microphone reference level)
My Button
Guide Frame
Display Setting
Image Quality/Size
REC Mode
Frame Rate
HD/STD Setting
Wide Mode
x.v.Color
Image Size
Playback Function
Event View
Map View (HDR-GW77V)
Highlight Movie
Scenario
Edit/Copy
Delete
Protect
Copy
Setup
Media Select
Media Info
Format
Repair Img. DB F.
File Number
Data Code
Volume
Download Music
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Empty Music
TV Type
HDMI Resolution
CTRL FOR HDMI (Control for HDMI)
USB Connect
USB Connect Setting
USB Power Supply
USB LUN Setting
Disc Burn
Beep
LCD Brightness
Your Location (HDR-GW77V)
Airplane Mode
GPS Setting (HDR-GW77V)
Language Setting
Power Save
Initialize
Demo Mode
Date & Time Setting
Area Setting
Auto Clock ADJ (HDR-GW77V)
Auto Area ADJ (HDR-GW77V)
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Troubleshooting
If you have problems
If you have problems
Troubleshooting
Overall operations
Batteries/power sources
LCD screen
Memory card
Recording
Playback
Playing back images stored on memory card on other devices
Editing movies/photos on your camcorder
Playback on the TV
Copying/Connecting to other devices
Connecting to a computer
Self-diagnosis display/Warning indicators
Self-diagnosis display
Warning Indicators
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Maintenance and precautions
Maintenance and precautions
About the AVCHD format
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About GPS (HDR-GW77V)
About the memory card
About the battery pack
About x.v.Color
About the AC Adaptor
About handling of your camcorder
On use and care
On moisture condensation
On charging the pre-installed rechargeable battery
Notes on disposal/transfer of the camcorder
Recording time of movies/number of recordable photos
Charging time
Expected time of recording and playback with each battery pack
Expected recording time of movies
Expected number of recordable photos
Bit-rate and recording pixels
Using your camcorder abroad
Using your camcorder abroad
On trademarks
On trademarks
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"Handycam" User Guide PrintSearch
Operation Search
Before use
Getting started
Recording
Playback
Saving images with a PC
Customizing your camcorder
Troubleshooting
Maintenance and precautions
Contents list
Top page > Operation Search > Operation Search > Search by operation
Search by operation
Setting the date and time
Date & Time Setting
Area Setting
Auto Clock ADJ (HDR-GW77V)
Identifying part names
Parts and controls
Displaying the data code
Data Code
Checking your golf swing
Golf Shot
Smth Slw REC (Smooth slow rec)
Selecting the suitable setting automatically for the recording situation
Intelligent Auto
Recording people clearly
Face Detection
Recording the selected subject clearly (Face Priority)
Smile Shutter
Scene Selection (Portrait)
Scene Selection (Spotlight)
Scene Selection (Night Portrait)
Recording a panoramic photo
iSweep Panorama
Recording in underwater
Intelligent Auto
Scene Selection (Underwater)
Recording images with the selected image quality
REC Mode
Frame Rate
HD/STD Setting
Image Size
Recording images without blurring
SteadyShot (movie)
SteadyShot (photo)
Adjusting the focus
Spot Focus
Tracking focus: Recording the selected subject clearly (Face Priority)
Focus
Using the GPS function
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GPS Setting (HDR-GW77V)
Your Location (HDR-GW77V)
Recording images in a dim place
Low Lux
Scene Selection (Night Portrait)
Scene Selection (Night Scene)
Flash
Recording sound clearly
Wind Noise Reduct.
Blt-in Zoom Mic
Micref Level (Microphone reference level)
Capturing photos during movie recording
Recording high quality photos during movie recording (Dual capture): Recording movies
Smile Shutter
Recording sunset or fireworks beautifully
Scene Selection (Fireworks)
Scene Selection (Sunrise&Sunset)
Selecting a recording medium
Media Select
Saving battery power
Power Save
Playing movies and photos from an event
Event View
Playing movies and photos from a map
Map View (HDR-GW77V)
Enjoying a digest of your movies
Enjoying a digest of your movies (Highlight Playback)
Playing images on a TV
Connecting the camcorder to a TV
Editing movies and photos
Capturing a photo from a movie
Dividing a movie
Delete
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"Handycam" User Guide PrintSearch
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How to use this User Guide
Selecting a topic to display
Searching a topic by keyword
Returning to a previous page
Printing out a page
Marks and notations used in this User Guide
This User Guide explains how to use each function of the camcorder, how to change settings, and how
to troubleshoot a problem.
Selecting a topic to display
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1. Click a title in the side bar on the left of the browser window.
A list of topic titles appears in the right pane.
2. Click a topic title in the list.
Descriptions appear in the right pane.
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Changing the font size
Change the font size by changing the setting of your web browser. For how to change the font size
setting, refer to the Help of your web browser.
Searching a topic by keyword
Enter the keyword in the search window, then click the [Search] button.
Returning to a previous page
Use the back button of your web browser or the breadcrumb trail navigation (A) to return to a page you
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