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connecting to a PC
Structure of folders and fi les on the storage media
The folder and fi le structure for built-in memory (8GB (SMX-F33(2)BP/LP/RP/SP only)/16GB (SMX-F34(0)BP/LP/
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RP/SP only)) or memory card is as follows.
Don’t arbitrarily change or remove the folder or fi le name. It may not be playable.
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Image format

Movie Images

Movie images are compressed in H.264 format. The fi le extension is
•".MP4."
The image size is 720X576(50i) or 640x480(WEB).
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Photo Images

Photo images are compressed in JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group) format. The fi le extension is
•".JPG."
The image size is 800x600.
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When the 9999th fi le is created in the 999th folder (i.e. SDV_9999.MP4 is created in the 999 VIDEO folder), a
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new folder cannot be created anymore. Backup your fi les to a PC and format the storage media, and then reset
fi le numbering from the menu.
The name of a movie fi le recorded by the camcorder should not be modifi ed, since proper playback by the
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camcorder requires original folder and fi le naming convention.
The photo image is taken only in the 4:3 aspect ratio.
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Movie Images (H.264) ①

The SD-quality movie images are named as “SDV_####.MP4” and Web movie
images are named as “WEB_####.MP4”. The fi le number automatically increases
when a new movie image fi le is created. Up to 9999 fi les are created in one folder.
A new folder is created when more than 9999th fi les are created.

Photo Images ②

As in movie image fi les, the fi le number automatically increases when a new image
fi le is created. The maximum fi le number allowed is the same as in movie image
fi les. A new folder stores fi les from CAM_0001.JPG. The folder name increases
in the order of 100PHOTO 101PHOTO etc. Up to 9999 fi les are created in one
folder. A new folder is created when more than 9999th fi les are created.
SDV_0001.MP4
DCIM
VIDEO
100PHOTO
WEB_0002.MP4
SDV_0003.MP4
SDV_0004.MP4
WEB_0005.MP4
CAM_0001.JPG
CAM_0002.JPG
100VIDEO
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