Sony Handycam HDR-PJ50E Instruction & Operation Manual page 8

About this manual, illustrations and
on-screen displays
The example images used in this manual for
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illustration purposes are captured using a
digital still camera, and therefore may appear
different from images and screen indicators that
actually appear on your camcorder. And, the
illustrations of your camcorder and its screen
indication are exaggerated or simplified for
understandability.
In this manual, the hard disk of the camcorder
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and the memory card are called "recording
media. "
In this manual, the DVD disc recorded with
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high definition image quality (HD) is called
AVCHD recording disc.
Design and specifications of your camcorder
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and accessories are subject to change without
notice.
The HDR-PJ50VE is used for illustrations
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in this book, except where model-specific
descriptions are provided.
Confirm the model name of your
camcorder
The model name is shown in this manual when
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there is a difference in specification between
models. Confirm the model name on the
bottom of your camcorder.
The main differences in specification of this

series are as follows.
HDR-PJ50E/
HDR-PJ50VE
*
HDR-XR160E
The model with * is equipped with GPS.
GB

Capacity
of internal
Projector
recording
media
220 GB
160 GB —
Notes on use
Do not do any of the following. Otherwise, the
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recording media may be damaged, recorded
images may be impossible to play back or may
be lost, or other malfunctions could occur.
ejecting the memory card when the access
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lamp (p. 20) is lit or flashing
removing the battery pack or AC Adaptor
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from the camcorder, or applying mechanical
shock or vibration to the camcorder when the
(Movie)/ (Photo) lamps (p. 22) or the
access lamp (p. 20) are lit or flashing
When using a shoulder belt (sold separately), do
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not crash the camcorder against an object.
Do not use your camcorder in very loud areas.
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On the drop sensor
To protect the internal hard disk from shock
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by dropping, the camcorder has a drop
sensor function. When a drop occurs, or
under a nongravity condition, the block noise
made when this function is activated by the
camcorder may also be recorded. If the drop
sensor catches a drop repeatedly, recording/
playback may be stopped.
Note on using the camcorder at high
altitudes
Do not turn on the camcorder in a low-pressure
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area, where the altitude is more than 5,000
meters (16,000 feet). Doing so may damage the
internal hard disk drive of your camcorder.