Maintenance and precautions

About the AVCHD formatWhat is the AVCHD format?

The AVCHD format is a high definition digital video camera format used to record an HD (high definition) signal of either the 1080i specification*1 or the 720p specification*2 on internal hard disk drive, using efficient data compression coding technology. The MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 format is adopted to compress video data, and the Dolby Digital or Linear PCM system is used to compress audio data.

The MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 format is capable of compressing images at higher efficiency than that of the conventional image compressing format. The MPEG-4 AVC/ H.264 format enables a high definition video signal shot on a digital video camera recorder to be recorded on 8 cm DVD discs, internal hard disk drive, flash memory, “Memory Stick PRO Duo,” etc.

Recording and playback on your camcorder

Based on the AVCHD format, your camcorder records with the HD (high definition) image quality mentioned below. In addition to HD (high definition) image quality, your camcorder is capable of recording an SD (standard definition) signal in the conventional MPEG2 format.

Video signal*3:MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 1920 × 1080/50i, 1440 × 1080/50iAudio signal:Dolby Digital 5.1/2chRecording media:Internal hard disk drive, “Memory Stick PRO Duo”*1: 1080i specification

A high definition specification which utilizes 1,080 effective scanning lines and the interlace system.

*2: 720p specification

A high definition specification which utilizes 720 effective scanning lines and the progressive system.

*3: Data recorded in AVCHD format other than the above mentioned cannot be played on your camcorder.

About the “Memory Stick”

A “Memory Stick” is a compact, portable IC recording medium with a large data capacity.

You can use only a “Memory Stick Duo,” which is about the half size of a standard “Memory Stick,” with your camcorder.

However, we do not guarantee the operation of all types of “Memory Stick Duo” on your camcorder.

Types of “Memory Stick”Recording/
Playback

 

“Memory Stick Duo”

–

(with MagicGate)

 

 

 

“Memory Stick PRO Duo”

a

 

 

“Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo”

a*

 

 

*This product does not support 8-bit parallel data transfer but it supports 4-bit parallel data transfer the same as with “Memory Stick PRO Duo.”

•This product cannot record or play data that uses “MagicGate” technology. “MagicGate” is a copyright protection technology that records and transfers the contents in an encrypted format.

•A “Memory Stick PRO Duo” formatted by a computer (Windows OS/Mac OS) does not have guaranteed compatibility with your camcorder.

•Data read/write speed may vary depending on the combination of the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” and “Memory Stick PRO Duo” compliant product you use.

•Damaged or lost data may occur in the following cases (the data will not be compensated for):

–If you eject the “Memory Stick PRO Duo,” or turn off your camcorder while your camcorder is reading or writing image files on the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” (while the ACCESS lamp is lit or flashing)

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