Sony DCR-SX45 Operating Manual page 9

About changing the language setting
• The on screen displays in each local hmguage
are used/br illustrating the operating
procedures. Change the screen language befbre
using },our camcorder if necessary (p. 18).
Recording
• When you use a memory card with your
camcorder lbr the first time, fbrmatting the
memory card with your camcorder (p. 49) is
recommended fbr stable operation.
All data recorded on the memory card will
be deleted when it is fbrmatted, and cannot
be recovered. Save important data to your
computer, etc., bef___rehand.
• Belbre starting to record, test the recording
lunction to make sure that the image and sound
are recorded without aW problems.
• Compensation fbr the contents of recordings
cannot be provided, even if recording or
phLvback is not possible due to a malfunction of
the camcorder, storage media, etc.
• TV color systems differ depending on the
country/region. To view },our recordings on a
T_v; you need an NTSC system based T'_(
• Television programs, films, video tapes,
and other materials may be copyrighted.
Unauthorized recording of such materials may
be contrary to copyright laws.
Note on playback
• Images recorded on your camcorder may not
play correctly on other devices.
Conversely, images recorded on other devices
may not play correctly on this camcorder.
• Movies recorded on SD memory cards
cannot be played on AV equipment of other
manufacturers.
Save all your recorded image data
• To prevent your image data f)com being lost,
save all },our recorded images on external media
periodically. It is recommended that you save
the image data on a disc such as a DVD-R using
},our computer. Also, you can save your image
data using a VCR or a DVD/HDD recorder,
etc. (p. 40).
Notes on battery pack/AC Adaptor
• Be sure to remove the battery pack or the AC
Adaptor after turning off the camcorder.
• Disconnect the AC Adaptor fl'om the
camcorder, holding both the camcorder and the
DC plug.
Note on the camcorder/battery pack
temperature
• When the temperature of the camcorder
or battery pack becomes extremely high or
extremely low, you may not be able to record
or play back on the camcorder, due to the
protection lbatures of the camcorder being
activated in such situations. In this case, an
indicator appears on the LCD screen.
When the camcorder is connected to a
computer or accessories
• Do not try to lbrmat the recording media of the
camcorder using a computer. If you do so, your
camcorder may not operate correctl3c
• When connecting your camcorder to another
device with a cable, be sure to insert the
connector plug in the correct wa3c Pushing the
plug lbrcibly into the terminal will damage the
terminal and may result in a malfimction of
your camcorder.
• Do not close the LCD screen while your
camcorder is turned and connected to USB. The
recorded movies or photos may be lost.
If you cannot record/play back images,
perform [MEDIA FORMAT]
• If you repeat recording/deleting images fbr
a long time, f)cagmentation of data occurs on
the recording media. Images cannot be saved
or recorded. In such a case, save },our images
on some type of external media first, and then
peribrm ]MEDIA FORMAT] by touching
(MENU) _ [Show others] _ [MEDIA
FORMAT] (under _'_ [MANAGE MEDIA]
category) _ the desired medimn (DCR-SX65/
sx85)
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