Read this first (continued)Notes on use

Your camcorder is supplied with two kinds of operations guides.

–“Operating Guide” (This manual)

–“First Step Guide” for using your camcorder with the computer connected (stored on the supplied CD-ROM)*

*The DCR-DVD404E does not include “First Step Guide” because it does not support a computer connection.

On the discs you can use in your camcorder

You can use 8cm DVD-Rs, 8cm DVD-RWs and 8cm DVD+RWs only. Use the discs with marks listed below. See page 14 for details.

When using a “Memory Stick Duo” with “Memory Stick” compatible equipment

Be sure to insert the “Memory Stick Duo” into the Memory Stick Duo Adaptor.

Memory Stick Duo Adaptor

On using the camcorder

• Do not hold the camcorder by the following parts.

Viewfinder

LCD screen

On the types of “Memory Stick” you can use in your camcorder

There are two sizes of “Memory Stick.” You can use “Memory Stick Duo” marked with or (p.129).

“Memory Stick Duo” (This size can be used with your camcorder)

“Memory Stick”

(You cannot use it in your camcorder.)

•You cannot use any type of memory card except “Memory Stick Duo.”

•“Memory Stick PRO” and “Memory Stick PRO Duo” can be used only with “Memory Stick PRO” compatible equipment.

Battery

•The camcorder is not dustproofed, dripproofed or waterproofed. See “Maintenance and precautions” (p.133).

•To prevent discs from being broken or recorded pictures from being lost, do not do the following when either of the respective lamps of the POWER switch

(p.22) or the ACCESS lamp (p.26) is on:

–to remove the battery pack or AC Adaptor from the camcorder.

–to apply mechanical shock or vibration to the camcorder.

•Before connecting your camcorder to another device with a USB cable etc., be sure to insert the connector plug in the proper direction. If you insert the connector plug forcibly in the wrong direction, the terminal may be damaged, or this may cause a malfunction of your camcorder.

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