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 in the viewfinder and on the LCD screen. These points are normal results of the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording in any way.
Black point
White, red, blue or green point
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
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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 a PAL
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 MPEG4 AVC/H.264 High Profile for high definition image quality (HD) recording. Therefore, you cannot play back images recorded with high definition image quality (HD) 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
Discs recorded with high definition image quality (HD)
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
Carl Zeiss lens
Your camcorder is equipped with a Carl Zeiss lens, which was developed jointly by Carl Zeiss, in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and produces superior images. It adopts the MTF measurement system for video cameras and offers a quality typical of a Carl Zeiss lens.
For
The lens for your camcorder is T
MTF= Modulation Transfer Function. The number value indicates the amount of light from a subject coming into the lens.
Notes on using the Hard Disk Drive Handycam
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
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