using with a Windows computer

Structure of folders and files on the storage mediaThe folder and file structure for storage media is as follows:The file naming follows DCF (Design rule for Camera File System).
Video file (H.264)The HD-quality videos have HDV_####.MP4 format.The SD-quality videos have SDV_####.

MP4 format.

The file number automatically increases when a new video file is created.

Up to 999 files are created in one folder, and new folder is created when the files exceed more than ‘999.’

Photo file

As in video files, the file number automatically increases when a new photo file is created.

A new folder stores files from CAM_0001.JPG.

The folder name increases in the order of 100PHOTO 101PHOTO, etc.

Up to 999 files are created in one folder, and new folder is created when the files exceed more than ‘999.’

File format

MISC

VIDEO

100VIDEO

SDV_0001.MP4

HDV_0007.MP4

DCIM

100PHOTO

CAM_0001.JPG CAM_0002.JPG

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Video filesVideo files are compressed in H.264 format. The file extension is “.MP4.”Refer to page 62 for the video resolution.Photo files

Photo images are compressed in JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group) format. The file extension is “.JPG.”

Refer to page 62 for the photo resolution.

When the 999th file is created in the 999th folder (i.e. HDV_999.MP4 is created in the 999 VIDEO folder), a new folder cannot be created anymore. Set “File No.” to “Reset” at this time.

The name of a movie file recorded by the camcorder should not be modified, since proper

134playback by the camcorder requires original folder and file naming convention.