Structure of folders and files on the storage media
•The folder and file structure for storage media is below.
•File naming follows DCF (Design rule for Camera File System) rules.
Video file (H.264)
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•The file number automatically increases when a new video file is created.
•Up to 9,999 files can be stored in one folder. The camcorder creates a new folder when the number of files in a folder exceeds 9,999.
Photo file
•As with video files, the file number automatically increases when a new photo file is created.
•The maximum number of files per folder is the same as with video files. The photos have an SAM_####.JPG format.
•The folder names increase in this order: 100PHOTO 101PHOTO etc.
•Up to 9,999 files can be stored in one folder. The camcorder creates a new folder when the number of files in a folder exceeds 9,999.
MISC
VIDEO
100VIDEO
HDV_0001.MP4
HDV_0002.MP4
HDV_0003.MP4
DCIM
100PHOTO
SAM_0001.JPG
SAM_0002.JPG
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Image format
Video files
•Videos are compressed in H.264 format. The file extension is ".MP4."
•Refer to page 44 for video resolution.
Photo files
•Photos are compressed in JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group) format. The file extension is ".JPG."
•Refer to page 45 for photo resolution.
•When the 9,999th file (i.e. HDV_9999.MP4) is created in the 999th VIDEO folder on a memory card, no more folders can be created on that memory card. Backup your files to a PC and format the storage media, then reset the file numbering from the menu.
•Do not modify the name of a video file recorded by the camcorder. Proper playback by the camcorder requires the original folder and file name.
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