About The Avchd Format - Sony Handycam HDR-UX10 Operating Manual

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Care and storage of the discs
• Kee l) the disc cleam or the inm,qe quality
of the audio and vide() output may
deteriorate.
• Clean the disc with a soft cloth+ Wipe the
disc from the center out. For dirL clean the
disc with a soft cloth slightly m(fisteued in
water, then remove the moisture with a
soft. dry cloth+ Do not use solvents such as
benzine, cleaners intended for vinyl LPs
or antistatic spray, as they may cause a
malfunction to the disc.
• Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight
or leave it it( a humid place.
• When you carry or store the disc. put it in
its case.
• When you want to write letters or marks.
etc. on a single-sided disc. write only on
the printed side using an oil-based marker
with a felt-tip, and do not touch the ink
until it dries. Do not heat the disc or use a
sharp-pointed tool. such as ball point per(.
Do not dry the surface by heating. You
cannot write, or ())ark. on double-sided
discs.
What is the AVCHDformat?
The AVCHD format is a high definition
digital video camera format used to record
an HD (high definition) signal of either the
1080i specification H or the 720p
specification 2, using eflicieul data
compression coding technology. The
MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 format is adopted to
compress video data. and the Dolby Digital
or Linear PCM system is used to compress
audio data.
The MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 format is capable
of compressing images at higher efficiency
than that of the conventional image
compressing format. The MPEG-4 AVC/
H.264 format enables a high definition
vide() signal shot on a digital video camera
recorder to be recorded on 8 cm DVD discs.
etc.
Recording andplayback onyour
camcorder
Based on the AVCHD format, your
camcorder records with the HD (high
definition) image quality mentioned below.
Video signal:
MPEG-4 AV('/H.264 1920 x 1080/60i.
1440 x 1080/60i
Audio signal:
Dolby Digitul 5.1ch, 2ch
Recording media:
lnterlml memor_ (HDR-UX20), 8 cm
DVD-RW. DVD+RW. DVD-R. DVD+R
DL discs. "Memory Stick PRO Duo"
• The media recorded in AVCHD lormal other
than the above mentioned cannot be played on
your camcorder, gcm DVD-RAM discs cunnol
be recorded or pluyed on your camcorder.
In addition to HD (high definition) image
quality, your camcorder is capable of
recording an SD/staudard defiuitionl signal
on 8 cm DVD discs, etc.
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A high definition specificution which utilizes
1080 ellcctive scanning lines and the interlace
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*2: 720p specification
A high definition specification which utilizes
720 ellcctive scanning lines and the
progressive system.
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