Notes on use
You can use only MICROMV
cassettes in your camcorder.
Your camcorder is based on the MICROMV format.
You can use only MICROMV cassettes with micro
Cassette Memory in your camcorder.
Notes on the MICROMV format
• Records and plays back for about 60 minutes with
quality equal to that of DV (digital video).
• The micro Cassette Memory feature is provided with
MICROMV
all
cassettes. Your camcorder can
access any scene easily using the memory (Multi-
picture search function).
• Adopts the MPEG2 format as a data compression
method. This format is the same as the one for DVD
(digital versatile disc). Records in 12Mbps bit rate to
obtain a higher quality of image.
• Transition between the last scene you recorded and
the next scene is the still image. This is not a
malfunction.
The
mark is indicated on the MICROMV
cassette.
Note on the type of “Memory Stick” you
can use in your camcorder
You can use only a “Memory Stick Duo,” which is
about half the size of an ordinary “Memory Stick,” in
your camcorder (p. 97).
The
mark is indicated on the
“Memory Stick Duo.”
Notes on recording
• Before starting to record, test the recording function
to make sure the picture 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 countries/
regions. 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.
Notes on the LCD panel and lens
• 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/
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