using with a Windows computer

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) ➀

•The HD-quality (1920x1080 25p, 1280x720 50p, or 1280x720 25p) videos have an HDV_####.MP4 format.

•The SD-quality videos have an SDV_####.MP4 format.

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

•Up to 9,999 files can be stored in one folder. A new folder is created when more than 9,999 files have been created.

Photo file ➁

• 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 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. A new folder is created when more than 9,999 files have been created.

Image format

Video files

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

•Refer to page 41 for video resolution.

Photo files

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

•Refer to page 43 for photo resolution.

• When the 9,999th file is created in the 999th folder (i.e. HDV_9999.MP4 is created in the 999th 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 video file recorded by the camcorder should not be modified, since proper playback by the camcorder requires the original folder and file naming convention.

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