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Chapter 8: Appendix
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Maintenance and Usage Precautions
Maintenance
Vent care
Remove dust from the ventilation holes once per
month or whenever necessary.
Touch panel care
The surface of the LCD has a coating that can peel
off when scratched or damaged. Beware of the
following during handling or cleaning.
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Handling with excessive hand oil, hand cream,
or other oils on your hands can make it easier for
the coating to peel off, so be sure to wipe them
off the surface as soon as possible.
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Wiping with excessive force using tissue paper,
for example, can scratch the coating.
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Remove any dust, dirt, or sand using a blower,
for example, before wiping the surface.
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When wiping the surface, use a cleaning cloth
made of soft material, such as an eyeglass
cleaning cloth, and wipe gently.
Unit surface care
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For stubborn dirt, use a soft cloth dampened
with cold or warm water to gently wipe the unit,
and then wipe it with a dry cloth.
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Avoid the following to prevent deformation of
the unit's surface and damage to the coating.
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Application of thinner, benzine, alcohol,
chemical cleaning cloths, insect repellents,
insecticides, sunscreen, or other chemicals.
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Handling the unit with the above applied on
your hands.
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Prolonged contact with rubber or vinyl
products.
AVCHD Standard
The unit is capable of recording in HD (high
definition) according to the AVCHD standard.
Video: MPEG-4AVC / H.264
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When 60i is selected
1920×1080/60i, 1440×1080/60i
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When 50i is selected
1920×1080/50i, 1440×1080/50i
Audio: LPCM 2ch
Storage media: Memory card
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The AVCHD standard uses compression.
Therefore, significant changes in the image,
angle of view, or brightness may cause
distortion in the video. This is not a malfunction.
Memory Cards
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Operation of memory cards that have been
formatted on a computer (Windows OS or Mac
OS) is not guaranteed on the unit.
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The data read/write speed will vary depending
on the pairing of the memory card and device
used.
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Video files can be damaged in the following
cases. Sony will not be liable for damaged data
resulting from circumstances of any kind.
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Removing a memory card or turning off
the unit while video files are being read or
while data is being written to the memory
card (i.e., while the access indicator is lit or
blinking).
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Use in environments exposed to static
electricity or electrical noise.
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We recommend backing up important data to
your computer's hard disk, for example.
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Do not affix labels, for example, onto memory
cards.
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Do not touch the terminals or bring them into
contact with metal objects.
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Do not bend, drop, or subject memory cards to
excessive shocks.
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Do not dismantle or modify memory cards.
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Do not wet memory cards.
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Keep memory cards away from small children to
prevent accidental swallowing.
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Do not insert memory cards of unsupported
sizes into the memory card slot, as doing so may
result in malfunction.
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Avoid use and storage in the following
environments.
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High-temperature locations, such as the
inside of an automobile parked in the sun.
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Locations exposed to direct sunlight.
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Locations with excessive humidity or
corrosive materials present.
If videos are not recorded properly
Format the memory card.
After prolonged use and repeated recording/
deleting, the files on the memory card can
become fragmented, preventing proper recording
of files. In such cases, copy the recorded files to
other media before formatting the memory card.
For details, see “Formatting Memory Cards” (page 52).
Video compatibility
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The unit supports the DCF (Design rule for
Camera File system) specification as defined by
the JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information
Technology Industries Association).
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If a memory card that was used on a different
device cannot be used, perform the procedure
in “Formatting Memory Cards” (page 52)
to format the card on the unit. Be aware that
formatting the memory card will delete all data
stored on the card.
Precautions on disposal and transfer
The [FORMAT MEDIA] function in the unit's
[UTILITY 2/3] menu and the formatting and
file deletion functions on a computer may not
completely erase the data stored on memory
cards in some cases. When transferring possession
of a memory card, use data erasure software on
a computer, for example, to completely erase
the data. When disposing of a memory card, we
recommend physically destroying the memory card
as well.
