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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

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 (HDR-GWP88/ GWP88E/ GWP88V/ GWP88VE)
• Inserting a memory card

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-GW66V/ GW66VE/ GWP88V/ GWP88VE)

Playback

• Playback
• Playing movies and photos from the Event View screen
• Playing movies and photos from a map (HDR-GW66V/ GW66VE/ GWP88V/ GWP88VE)
• Dividing a movie
• Capturing a photo from a movie (HDR-GW66V/ GWP88/ GWP88E/ GWP88V/ GWP88VE)
• 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)
• Using the built-in projector
• Using the built-in projector (HDR-GWP88/ GWP88E/ GWP88V/ GWP88VE)

Playing images on a TV

• Playing images on a high definition TV
• Connecting the camcorder to a high definition TV
• Playing images on a non-high-definition TV
• Connecting the camcorder to a non-high-definition TV
• Setting the aspect ratio according to the connected TV (16:9/4:3)
• When your TV is monaural (When your TV has only one audio input jack)
• Connecting the camcorder to a TV via a VCR
• Playing images on a TV supporting “BRAVIA” Sync
• Using “BRAVIA” Sync

Saving images with an external device

• Using the “PlayMemories Home” software
• Playing images on a computer
• Checking the computer system
• Installing the “PlayMemories Home” software in your computer
• Disconnecting your camcorder from the computer
• The devices on which the created disc can be played back
• Starting the “PlayMemories Home” software
• Downloading the dedicated software for the camcorder
• Creating a disc with a recorder
• Creating a standard definition image quality (STD) disc with a recorder

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
• Conversion Lens
• 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
• Grid Line
• Display Setting
• Image Quality/Size
• REC Mode
• Frame Rate
• HD/MP4/STD Setting
• Wide Mode
• x.v.Color
• Image Size
• Playback Function
• Event View
• Map View (HDR-GW66V/ GW66VE/ GWP88V/ GWP88VE)
• Highlight Movie
• Scenario
• Edit (HDR-GW66E/ GW66V/ GW66VE) / Edit/Copy (HDR-GWP88/ GWP88E/ GWP88V/ GWP88VE)
• Delete
• Protect
• Copy (HDR-GWP88/ GWP88E/ GWP88V/ GWP88VE)
• Setup
• Media Select (HDR-GWP88/ GWP88E/ GWP88V/ GWP88VE)
• Media Info
• Format
• Repair Img. DB F.
• File Number
• Data Code
• Volume
• Download Music (HDR-GW66V/ GWP88/ GWP88V)
• Empty Music (HDR-GW66V/ GWP88/ GWP88V)
• TV Type
• HDMI Resolution
• CTRL FOR HDMI (Control for HDMI)
• USB Connect
• USB Connect Setting
• USB Power Supply
• USB LUN Setting
• Beep
• LCD Brightness
• [SELF-REC] Button
• Your Location (HDR-GW66V/ GW66VE/ GWP88V/ GWP88VE)
• Airplane Mode
• GPS Setting (HDR-GW66V/ GW66VE/ GWP88V/ GWP88VE)
• Language Setting
• Power Save
• Initialize
• Date & Time Setting
• Area Setting
• Auto Clock ADJ (HDR-GW66V/ GW66VE/ GWP88V/ GWP88VE)
• Auto Area ADJ (HDR-GW66V/ GW66VE/ GWP88V/ GWP88VE)

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

Maintenance and precautions

• Maintenance and precautions
• About the AVCHD format
• About GPS (HDR-GW66V/ GW66VE/ GWP88V/ GWP88VE)
• About the memory card
• About the battery pack
• About handling of your camcorder
• On use and care
• On moisture condensation
• On charging the pre-installed rechargeable battery
• Notes on disposal/transfer the ownership 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