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Files on the camcorder hard disk/folder
structure
The file/folder structure is shown below. You do not usually need to acknowledge the file/
folder structure, when recording/playing back images on the camcorder. To enjoy still images
or movies by connecting to a computer, see page 88, then use the supplied application.
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
movies with HD (high definition) image
quality. 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 (MPEG2 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 file numbers exceeds 9 999,
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
9 999, another folder is created to store
new image files.
The folder name goes up: [101MSDCF]
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[102MSDCF]
• By selecting [
y
COMPUTER] on [USB
SELECT] (p. 63), you can access the hard disk of
the camcorder from the computer through USB
connection.
• Do not modify the files or folders on the
camcorder through the computer without using
the supplied computer application. The image
files may be destroyed or may not be played back.
• Operation is not guaranteed, if you perform the
above operation without using the supplied
computer application.
• When you delete image files, see the steps on page
55. Do not delete the image files on the camcorder
directly from the computer.
• Do not format the hard disk of the camcorder
using the computer. The camcorder may not
operate correctly.
• When the file extensions are not displayed on the
screen of the computer, see page 106.
• Do not copy the files on the hard disk of the
camcorder from the computer. Operation is not
guaranteed.
