using with a Windows computer

Structure of folders and files on the storage media

The folder and file structure for storage media is as follows.

Don’t arbitrarily change or remove the folder or file name. It may not be playable.

Videos (H.264)

The HD-quality (1920x1080 30p, 1280x720 60p, or 1280x720 30p) 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 9,999 files can be created in one folder. A new folder is created when more than 9,999 files are created.

Photos

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

The maximum file number allowed is the same as in video files. A new folder stores files starting with SAM_0001.JPG.

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

Up to 9,999 files can be created in one folder. A new folder is created when more than 9,999 files are created.

 

 

 

VIDEO

1

 

 

 

 

100VIDEO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HDV_0001.MP4

 

 

 

 

 

HDV_0002.MP4

 

 

 

 

 

SDV_0001.MP4

 

 

 

 

 

SDV_0002.MP4

 

 

 

 

DCIM

 

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

100PHOTO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SAM_0001.JPG

 

 

 

 

 

SAM_0002.JPG

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Image format

Videos

Videos are compressed in H.264 format. The file extension is ".MP4."

Refer to page 43 for video resolution.

Photos

Photos are compressed in JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group) format. The file extension is ".JPG."

Refer to page 44 for photo resolution.

When the 9,999th file is created in the 999th folder (i.e. HDV_9999.MP4 is created in the 999 VIDEO folder), no more folders can be created. Backup your files to a PC and format the storage media, then reset the file numbering from the menu.

The name of a movie file recorded by the camcorder should not be modified, since proper playback by the camcorder requires original folder and file naming convention.

This camcorder is an NTSC-system-based camcorder for video encoding. But actual output depends upon user setting. page 43

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