Files On The Camcorder Hard Disk/Folder Structure - Sony Handycam DCR-SR30E Handbook

Files on the camcorder hard disk/folder structure

The file/folder structure is shown below. You do not usually need to acknowledge the file/folder
structure, when recording/playing back images on the camcorder. To enjoy still images or movies
by connecting to a computer, see page 74, then use the supplied application.
1 Image management files
When you delete the files, you cannot
record/playback the images correctly.
The files are defaulted as hidden files and
not usually displayed.
2 Movie files (MPEG2 files)
The extension of the files is ".MPG". The
maximum size is 2GB. When the capacity
of a file exceeds 2GB, the file becomes
divided.
The file numbers go up automatically.
When the file numbers exceeds 9,999,
another folder is created to store new
movie files.
The folder name goes up: [100PNV01]
t [101PNV01]
3 Still image files (JPEG files)
The extension of the files is ".JPG". The
file numbers go up automatically. When
the capacity of a file number exceeds
9,999, another folder is created to store
new image files.
The folder name goes higher as shown
here: [100MSDCF] t [101MSDCF]
• When you set [USB SELECT] to [
(p.55), you can access the hard disk of the
camcorder from the computer through USB
connection.
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• Do not modify the files or folders on the
camcorder through the computer without using
the supplied computer application. The image
files may be destroyed or may not be played back.
• Operation is not guaranteed, if you perform the
above operation without using the supplied
computer application.
• When you delete image files, see the steps on page
42. Do not delete the image files on the camcorder
directly from the computer.
• Do not format the hard disk of the camcorder
using the computer. It may not operate correctly.
• When the file extensions are not displayed on the
screen of the computer, see page 108.
• Do not copy the files on the hard disk of the
camcorder from the computer. Operation is not
guaranteed.
• When the folder number shows 999 and file
number exceeds 9,999, recording may not be
possible. In this case, perform [HDD FORMAT]
(p.55).
For DCR-SR30E/SR50E/SR70E only:
• You cannot copy data on the hard disk of the
camcorder from the computer.
HDD]