insert the camcorder into the “Handycam” Station Cradle or remove the camcorder from it.
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
Black points
White, 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
Recording
Before starting to record, test the recording function to make sure that 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 an NTSC
Television programs, films, video tapes, and other materials may be copyrighted. Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary to the copyright laws.
Playing back recorded images on other devices
Your camcorder is compatible with
Other AVCHD format compatible devices which are not compatible with High Profile
Devices which are not compatible with the AVCHD format
Discs recorded with HD image quality (high definition)
This camcorder captures high definition footage in the AVCHD format. DVD media containing AVCHD footage should not be used with DVD based players or recorders, as the DVD player/ recorder may fail to eject the media and may erase its contents without warning. DVD media containing AVCHD footage may be played on a compatible
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 a
Notes on battery pack/AC Adaptor
Be sure to remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor after turning off the camcorder.
Note on the camcorder/battery pack temperature
When the temperature of the camcorder or battery pack becomes extremely high or extremely low, you may not be able to record or play back on the camcorder, due to the protection features of the camcorder being
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