About Language Setting; About This Manual - Sony Handycam HDRSR11 Operating Manual

• 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.
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 an NTSC 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
• 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*. Also, you can save your image
data using a VCR, or a DVD/HDD recorder*.
When the camcorder is connected to a
computer
• Do not try to format the hard disk of the
camcorder using a computer. If you do so, your
camcorder may not operate correctly.
Note on disposal/transfer
• Even if you perform [MEDIA FORMAT]* or
formatting the hard disk of the camcorder, you
may not delete data from the hard disk
completely. When you transfer the camcorder, it
is recommended that you perform [
EMPTY]* to prevent the recovery of your data.
Also, when you dispose of the camcorder, it is
recommended that you destroy the actual body
of the camcorder.

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. 11).

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.
• In this Operating Guide, the hard disk of your
camcorder and "Memory Stick PRO Duo" are
called "media."
• The screenshots are from Windows Vista. The
scenes may vary depending on the operating
system of the computer.
* Refer also to "Handycam Handbook" (PDF) and
"PMB Guide."
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