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File/folder structure on the memory card
The file/folder structure is shown below. You do not usually need to acknowledge the file/
folder structure, when recording/playing back movies and still images on the camcorder.
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“Memory Stick PRO Duo” media
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SD memory card, SDHC memory card, SDXC
memory card
A
Image management files
When you delete the files, you cannot
record/play back the images correctly.
The files are defaulted as hidden files
and not usually displayed.
B
HD movie management information
folder
This folder contains recording data of
high definition image quality (HD)
movies. Do not try to open this folder or
access the contents of this folder from a
computer. Doing so might damage
image files, or prevent image files from
being played back.
C
SD movie files (MPEG-2 files)
The extension of the files is “.MPG”.
The maximum size is 2 GB. When the
capacity of a file exceeds 2 GB, the file
becomes divided.
The file numbers go up automatically.
When the capacity of a file number
exceeds 9999, another folder is created
to record new movie files. The folder
name goes up: [101PNV01]
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[102PNV01]
D
Still image files (JPEG files)
The extension of the files is “.JPG”. The
file numbers go up automatically. When
the capacity of a file number exceeds
9999, another folder is created to store
new still image files.
The folder name goes up: [101MSDCF]
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[102MSDCF]
• By pressing the MODE button, then selecting
[MANAGE MEDIA]
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[USB CONNECT]
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[
]/[
], you can access the memory card
from the computer through USB connection.
• Do not modify the files or folders on the
camcorder from the computer. The image files
may be destroyed or may not be played back.
• Operation is not guaranteed, if you perform the
above operation.
• When you delete image files, follow the steps on
page 57. Do not delete the image files on the
camcorder directly from the computer.
• Do not format the memory card using a
computer. The camcorder may not operate
correctly.
• Do not copy the files on the memory card from
the computer. Operation is not guaranteed.
• Use the supplied application software “Content
Management Utility” to input data from the
memory card to a computer.
