Notes on using your camera
Before use
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• Playback of images recorded with your
camera on other equipment and playback
of images recorded or edited with other
equipment on your camera are not
guaranteed.

Notes on importing AVCHD movies to

a computer

When importing AVCHD movies to a
computer, for Windows, use the built-in
software “PlayMemories Home”; for Mac,
use the software “iMovie” bundled with
Mac.

Notes when playing movies on other

devices

• This camera uses MPEG-4 AVC/H.264
High Profile for AVCHD format
recording. Movies recorded in AVCHD
format with this camera cannot be played
with the following devices.
– Other devices compatible with
AVCHD format that do not support
High Profile
– Devices incompatible with the
AVCHD format
This camera also uses MPEG-4 AVC/
H.264 Main Profile for MP4 format
recording. For this reason, movies
recorded in MP4 format with this camera
cannot be played on devices other than
those that support MPEG-4 AVC/H.264.
• Discs recorded with HD (high definition)
image quality can be played back only on
AVCHD format-compatible devices.
DVD-based players or recorders cannot
play back HD image quality discs, as
they are incompatible with the AVCHD
format. Also, DVD-based players or
recorders may fail to eject HD image
quality discs.
• Movies recorded in 1080 60p/1080 50p
format can be played back only on 1080
60p/1080 50p-supported devices.

Warning on copyright

Television programs, films, videotapes, and
other materials may be copyrighted.
Unauthorized recording of such materials
may be contrary to the provisions of the
copyright laws.

The pictures used in this manual

The photographs used as examples of
pictures in this manual are reproduced
images, and are not actual images shot
using this camera.

On the data specifications described

in this manual

The data on performance and specifications
are defined under the following conditions,
except as described in this manual: at an
ordinary ambient temperature of 25ºC
(77°F), and using a battery pack that has
been fully charged for about 1 hour after
the charge lamp has turned off.

On use and care

Avoid rough handling, disassembling,
modifying, physical shock, or impact such
as hammering, dropping, or stepping on the
product. Be particularly careful of the lens.

Notes when disposing of or

transferring the camera

Before you dispose of or transfer the
camera, we recommend that you delete
registered faces to protect personal
information (page 31).