When you record
You cannot record software on your camcorder that contains copyright control signals for copyright protection of software.
[Cannot record due to copyright protection.] appears on the LCD screen, or on the TV screen if you try to record such software.
Your camcorder does not record copyright control signals on the tape when it records.
Notes on use
To prevent accidental erasure
Slide the
REC: The cassette can be recorded.
SAVE: The cassette cannot be recorded (write- protected).
When labeling the cassette
Be sure to place the label only on the locations as shown in the following illustration so as not to cause malfunction of your camcorder.
Do not put a label along the border.
Labeling position
After 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.
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The “Memory Stick” is a new light and small recording media which, despite its size, can store more data than a floppy disk.
You can use following types of “Memory Stick” on your camcorder. However, appearance on the list does not guarantee the operation of all types of “Memory Stick” on your camcorder.
Types of “Memory Stick” | Recording/ |
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“Memory Stick” | a |
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“Memory Stick Duo”*1 | a |
“MagicGate Memory Stick” | a*2 |
“MagicGate Memory Stick | a*2 |
Duo”*1 |
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“Memory Stick PRO” | a*2 |
“Memory Stick PRO Duo”*1 | a*2 |
*1 Attach the Memory Stick Duo adaptor before inserting it into the camcorder.
*2 “MagicGate” is a copyright protection technology that records and transfers the contents in an encrypted format. Note that data that uses “MagicGate” technology cannot be recorded or played on your camcorder.
•Still image format: Your camcorder compresses 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:
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–DSC00001.JPG: This file name appears on the display of a computer.
•File names of movies:
–MOV00001: This file name appears on the screen of your camcorder.
–MOV00001.MPG: This file name appears on the display of a computer.
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