Owner's Record
The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.
Model No. | |
Serial No. | _______________________ |
Model No. | |
Serial No. | _______________________ |
CAUTION
You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment.
bNote
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
–Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
–Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
–Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
–Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
The supplied interface cable must be used with the equipment in order to comply with the limits for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules.
Notes on use
You can use only MICROMV cassettes in your camcorder.
Your camcorder is based on the MICROMV format. You can use only MICROMV cassettes with micro Cassette Memory in your camcorder.
Notes on the MICROMV format
•Records and plays back for about 60 minutes with quality equal to that of DV (digital video).
•The micro Cassette Memory feature is provided with all MICROMV cassettes. Your camcorder can access any scene easily using the memory (Multi- picture search function).
•Adopts the MPEG2 format as a data compression method. This format is the same as the one for DVD (digital versatile disc). Records in 12Mbps bit rate to obtain a higher quality of image.
•Transition between the last scene you recorded and the next scene is the still image. This is not a
malfunction.
The 
mark is indicated on the MICROMV cassette.
Note on the type of “Memory Stick” you can use in your camcorder
You can use only a “Memory Stick Duo,” which is about half the size of an ordinary “Memory Stick,” in your camcorder (p. 97).
The 
mark is indicated on the
“Memory Stick Duo.”
Notes on recording
•Before starting to record, test the recording function to make sure the picture and sound are recorded without any problems.
•Compensation for the contents of recordings cannot be provided, even if recording or playback is not possible due to a malfunction of the camcorder, storage media, etc.
•TV color systems differ depending on the countries/ regions. To view your recordings on a TV, you need an NTSC
•Television programs, films, video tapes, and other materials may be copyrighted.Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary to the copyright laws.
Notes on the LCD panel and lens
•The LCD screen is manufactured using extremely
However, there may be some tiny black points and/
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