Use a special caution for preventing damages and malfunctions of the camcorder

When connecting your camcorder with the USB cable or other cable, make sure you insert the connector in the correct direction. Do not insert the connector forcibly as it may damage the cable or your camcorder.

Do not delete files on the camcorder through the computer, it may cause a malfunction.

On screenshots in this “Computer Application Guide”

The screenshots in this “Computer Application Guide” are from Windows XP. The scenes may vary depending on the operating system of the computer.

On screenshots in this manual, the application for English version is used. When you install the application, you can select other language (p.6).

On copyrights

Music works, sound recording or other third party musical contents you may acquire from CDs, the Internet or other sources (the “Music Contents”) are the copyrighted work of the respective owners thereof and are protected by copyright laws and other applicable laws of each country/region. Except to the extent expressly permitted by applicable laws, you are not permitted to use (including, without limitation, copying, modifying, reproducing, uploading, transmitting or placing to the external network accessible to the public, transferring, distributing, lending, licensing, selling and publishing) any of the Music Contents without obtaining authorization or approval of the respective owners thereof. License of ImageMixer for HDD Camcorder by Sony Corporation would not be construed as conferring to you by implication, estoppel or otherwise, any license or right to use the Music Contents.

On trademarks

“Handycam” and are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation.“ImageMixer for HDD Camcorder” is a trademark of Pixela Corporation.DVD-R, DVD-RW, and DVD+RW logo are trademarks.Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

Dolby Digital 5.1 Creator and Dolby Digital Stereo Creator are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

Microsoft, Windows, and Windows Media are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/ or other countries.

Macintosh is atrademark of Apple Computer, Inc. in the U.S. and other countries.

Pentium is a trademark or registered trademark of Intel Corporation.

All other product names mentioned herein may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Furthermore, ™ and “®” are not mentioned in each case in this manual.

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