Folder Saving Format; Folder Organization - Sony HVR-Z7E Operating Manual

Folder saving format

Folder organization

The file/folder organization of this unit is as follows.
Media ROOT
An actual file name has numbers as the
following information.
• XX : Camera No. (00 to 99)
• CCCC : Clip No. (0001 to 9999)
• YYYY : Year (1995 to 2094)
• MM : Month (01 to 12)
• DD : Day (01 to 31)
• hh : Hour (00 to 23)
• mm : Minute (00 to 59)
• ss : Second (00 to 59)
• M2T/AVI/DV : Extension
When not setting the clock set, file name will be "xx_cccc_0000-00-00_000000.extension."
When the file is separated, the bottom number of the file name will be counted up.
When cache recording in HDV format, the cache part may be separated as a 14-second file (maximum).
Files
The maximum file size is 4 GB. If a file size exceeds 4 GB, that file is automatically divided.
XX_CCCC_YYYY-MM-DD_hhmmss.M2T
Data recorded in HDV format
When playback, HDV compatible playback software is
needed.
XX_CCCC_YYYY-MM-DD_hhmmss.AVI
DV format data recorded when DV FILE TYPE is set to
AVI
Notes
• During HDV recording, a new file will be created at the recording starting point of the tape.
• Segmented files recorded from HDV stream
Some computer applications cannot play back the transitions between segmented files properly. If this happens, join the files
using the "Sony Recording Unit Utility" or "M2T File Connection Tool" (*).
* Available from the Sony support page
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VIDEO HVR
XX_CCCC_YYYY-MM-DD_hhmmss.M2T
XX_CCCC_YYYY-MM-DD_hhmmss.IDX
XX_CCCC_YYYY-MM-DD_hhmmss.M2T
XX_CCCC_YYYY-MM-DD_hhmmss.IDX
XX_CCCC_YYYY-MM-DD_hhmmss.AVI
XX_CCCC_YYYY-MM-DD_hhmmss.IDX
XX_CCCC_YYYY-MM-DD_hhmmss.AVI
XX_CCCC_YYYY-MM-DD_hhmmss.IDX
XX_CCCC_YYYY-MM-DD_hhmmss.DV
XX_CCCC_YYYY-MM-DD_hhmmss.IDX
XX_CCCC_YYYY-MM-DD_hhmmss.DV
XX_CCCC_YYYY-MM-DD_hhmmss.IDX
Tracks.dat
XX_CCCC_YYYY-MM-DD_hhmmss.DV
DV format data recorded when DV FILE TYPE is set to
RAW DV
For playback on Windows, Raw DV compatible playback
software is needed.
XX_CCCC_YYYY-MM-DD_hhmmss.IDX and Tracks.
dat
Information files of recording data in folders
(number of files, number of frames, starting time code,
etc.)
Used with a connection tool. Do not delete this file.