Structure of folders and files on the storage media

The folder and fi le structure for built-in memory or memory card is as follows.

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

Videos (H.264)

The SD-quality videos are named as “SDV_####.MP4” and Web videos are named as “WEB_####.MP4”.

The fi le number automatically increases when a new video clip fi le is created.

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

Photos

As with video clip 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 video clip fi les. A new folder stores fi les starting with SAM_0001.JPG.

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

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

VIDEO

100VIDEO

SDV_0001.MP4

WEB_0002.MP4

SDV_0003.MP4

WEB_0004.MP4

DCIM

100PHOTO

SAM_0001.JPG

SAM_0002.JPG

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Image format

VideosVideos are compressed in H.264 format. The fi le extension is “.MP4.”Refer to page 47 for video resolution.Photos

Photos are compressed in JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group) format. The fi le extension is “.JPG.”

Refer to page 48 for photo resolution.

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

When the 9,999th fi le is created in the 999th folder (i.e. SDV_9,999.MP4 is created in the 999 VIDEO folder), no more folders can be created. Backup your fi les to a PC and format the storage media, and then reset the 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 camcorder requires original folder and fi le naming convention.

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