About menu items, LCD panel and lens

A menu item that is grayed out is not available under the current recording or playback conditions.

The LCD screen is manufactured using extremely high-precision technology, so over 99.99% of the pixels are operational for effective use. However, there may be some tiny black points and/or bright points (white, red, blue, or green in color) that appear constantly on the LCD screen. These points are normal results of the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording in any way.

Black pointsWhite, red, blue or green points

Exposing the LCD screen or the lens to direct sunlight for long periods of time may cause malfunctions.

Do not aim at the sun. Doing so might cause your camcorder to malfunction. Take images of the sun only in low light conditions, such as at dusk.

About changing the language setting

The on-screen displays in each local language are used for illustrating the operating procedures. Change the screen language before using your camcorder if necessary (p. 19).

On recording

Before starting to record, test the recording function to make sure the image 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 country/region. To view your recordings on a TV, you need a PAL system-based TV.

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

If you cannot record/play back images correctly, perform [MEDIA FORMAT].

If you repeat recording/deleting images for a long time, fragmentation of data may occur on the “Memory Stick PRO Duo.” Images cannot be saved or recorded. In such a case, save your images on some type of external media first (p. 43), and then perform [MEDIA FORMAT]

(p. 57).

Fragmentation Glossary (p. 112)

On playing back recorded images on other devices

Your camcorder is compatible with MPEG- 4 AVC/H.264 High Profile for HD (high definition) image quality recording. Therefore, you cannot play back images recorded with HD (high definition) image quality on your camcorder with the following devices:

Other AVCHD format compatible devices which are not compatible with High Profile

Devices which are not compatible with the AVCHD format

Save all your recorded image data

To prevent your image data from being lost, save all your recorded images on external media periodically. It is recommended that you save the image data on a disc such as DVD-R using your computer (p. 43).

Also, you can save your image data using a VCR, or a DVD/HDD recorder (p. 51).

It is recommended that you save your image data periodically after recording.

Notes on inserting the camcorder into the Handycam Station

The camcorder must be fully inserted to ensure good contact.

Connect cables to the connectors of the Handycam Station when using your camcorder attached to the Handycam Station. Do not connect the cables to both the Handycam Station and your camcorder.