Read This First - Sony Handycam NEX-VG30 Handbook

Read this first

Using the camcorder
Do not hold the camcorder by the following
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parts, and also do not hold the camcorder by
the jack covers.
Viewfinder
Lens (NEX-VG0H/VG0EH) Lens hood (NEX-VG0H/
Built-in microphone
The camcorder is not dustproofed, dripproofed
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or waterproofed. See "About handling of your
camcorder" (p. 102).
Menu items, LCD panel, viewfinder and
lens
A menu item that is grayed out is not available
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under the current recording or playback
conditions.
The LCD screen and viewfinder are
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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/or bright
points (white, red, blue, or green in color) that
appear constantly on the LCD screen. These
points are normal results of the manufacturing
process and do not affect the recording in any
way.
LCD Screen
VG0EH)
White, red, blue or green points
Do not record the sun or leave the camcorder
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under the sun for a long time. The inside of
the camcorder may be damaged. If sunlight is
focused on a nearby object, it may cause a fire.
When you must place the camcorder under
direct sunlight, attach the lens cap.
Exposing the LCD screen, the viewfinder or the
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lens to direct sunlight for long periods of time
may cause malfunctions.
Do not aim at the sun. Doing so might cause
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your camcorder to malfunction. Take images
of the sun only in low light conditions, such as
at dusk.
Do not look at the sun or a strong light through
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a removed lens. This may cause irrecoverable
damage to your eyes.
About language setting
The on-screen displays in each local language
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are used for illustrating the operating
procedures. Change the screen language before
using the camcorder if necessary (p. 24).
On recording
To ensure stable operation of the memory
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card, it is recommended to format the memory
card with your camcorder before the first use
(p. 81). Formatting the memory card will erase
all the data stored on it and the data will be
irrecoverable. Save your important data on your
PC etc.
Before starting to record, test the recording
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function to make sure the image and sound are
recorded without any problems.
Compensation for the contents of recordings
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cannot be provided, even if recording or
playback is not possible due to a malfunction of
the camcorder, memory card, etc.
To view recordings made on the camcorder on
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a TV, an NTSC-based TV is required for the
US

Black points