•For recording movies, it is recommended that you use a “Memory Stick PRO Duo” of 512 MB or larger marked with:

– (“Memory Stick PRO Duo”)

– (“Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo”)

•A “Memory Stick PRO Duo” of up to 8 GB has been confirmed to operate correctly with this camcorder.

•See page 12 for the recordable time of a “Memory Stick PRO Duo.”

•“Memory Stick PRO Duo” and “Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo” are both called as “Memory Stick PRO Duo” in this manual.

Using the camcorder

•The camcorder is not dustproofed, dripproofed or waterproofed. See “Precautions” (p. 32).

•To prevent the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” from being broken or recorded images from being lost, do not do the following when either of the respective lamps of the POWER switch (p. 9) or the access lamp (p. 10) is on:

–to remove the battery pack or AC Adaptor from the camcorder.

–to apply mechanical shock or vibration to the camcorder.

•When inserting or ejecting the “Memory Stick PRO Duo,” be careful so that the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” does not pop out and drop (p. 10).

•When connecting your camcorder to another device with a cable, be sure to insert the connector plug in the correct way. Pushing the plug forcibly into the terminal will damage the terminal and may result in a malfunction of your camcorder.

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, recording 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.

On playing back recorded images on other devices

•To view the HD (high definition) images recorded on the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” on other devices, the device must comply with the AVCHD format. Otherwise, you cannot view the images.

Save all your recorded image data

•To prevent your image data from being lost, save all your recorded images on other media. It is recommended that you save the image data on a disc such as DVD-R using your computer. Also, you can save your image data using a VCR, or a DVD/HDD recorder (p. 23).

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

When the camcorder is connected to a computer

•Do not try to format the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” in the camcorder using a computer. If you do so, your camcorder may not operate correctly.

About 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. 9).

About this manual

•The images of the LCD screen used in this manual for illustration purposes are captured using a digital still camera, and therefore may appear different from the actual images of the LCD screen.

•Design and specifications of recording media and other accessories are subject to change without notice.

•The screenshots are from Windows XP. The scenes may vary depending on the operating system of the computer.

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