xTo prevent accidental erasureSlide the write-protect tab on the cassette to set it to SAVE.REC: The cassette can be

recorded.REC

SAVE

SAVE: The cassette cannot be recorded (write-protected).xWhen labeling the cassette

Be sure to place the label only on the locations shown in the following illustration so as not to cause a malfunction of your camcorder.

Do not put a label along this border.Labeling positionxAfter using the cassette

Rewind the tape to the beginning to avoid distortion of the picture or the sound. The cassette should then be put in its case, and stored in an upright position.

xWhen cleaning the gold-plated connector

Generally, clean the gold-plated connector on a cassette with a cotton-wool swab after every 10 times it has been ejected.

If the gold-plated connector on the cassette is dirty or dusty, the remaining tape indicator may not show correctly.

Gold-plated connector
About the “MemoryStick”

A “Memory Stick” is a compact, portable IC recording medium with a data capacity that exceeds the capacity of a floppy disk. You can use only a “Memory Stick Duo,” which is about the half size of a standard “Memory Stick” in your camcorder. However, appearance on the list below does not guarantee the operation of all types of “Memory Stick Duo” in your camcorder.

Types of “Memory Stick”Recording/

 

 

Playback

 

 

 

 

 

“Memory Stick”

 

 

(without MagicGate)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“Memory Stick Duo”

a

 

(without MagicGate)*1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“MagicGate Memory Stick”

 

 

 

 

 

“Memory Stick Duo”

a*2*3

 

(with MagicGate)*1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“MagicGate Memory Sticka*3

 

Duo” *1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“Memory Stick PRO”

 

 

 

 

 

“Memory Stick PRO Duo” *1

a*2*3

 

 

 

 

*1 A “Memory Stick Duo” is about half the size of

 

a standard “Memory Stick.”

 

 

 

*2 The types of “Memory Stick” that support high

 

Additional

technology that records and transfers the
speed data transfer. The speed of data transfer

 

varies depending on the device to be used.

 

*3 “MagicGate” is a copyright protection

 

contents in an encrypted format. Note that data

Information

• Still image format: Your camcorder compresses

that uses “MagicGate” technology cannot be recorded or played on your camcorder.

and records image data in the JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group) format. The file extension is “.JPG.”

• Movie format: Your camcorder compresses and records picture data in the MPEG (Moving Picture Experts Group) format. The file extension is “.MPG.”

• File names of still images:

– 101- 0001: This file name appears on the screen of your camcorder.

– DSC00001.JPG: This file name appears on the display of a computer.

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