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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 56. Do not delete the image files on the
camcorder directly from the computer.
Do not format the recording media using a
computer. The camcorder may not operate
correctly.
Do not copy the files on the recording
media from the computer. Operation is not
guaranteed.
Maintenance and
precautions
About the AVCHD format
What is the AVCHD format?
The AVCHD format is a high definition
digital video camera format used to record
a high definition (HD) signal of either
the 1080i specification
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or the 720p
specification
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on internal hard disk drive,
using efficient data compression coding
technology. The MPEG-4 AVC/H.264
format is adopted to compress video data,
and the Dolby Digital or Linear PCM
system is used to compress audio data.
The MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 format is
capable of compressing images at higher
efficiency than that of the conventional
image compressing format. The MPEG-
4 AVC/H.264 format enables a high
definition video signal shot on a digital
video camera recorder to be recorded on
8 cm DVD discs, internal hard disk drive,
flash memory, “Memory Stick PRO Duo”
media, etc.
Recording and playback on your
camcorder
Based on the AVCHD format, your
camcorder records with the high definition
image quality (HD) mentioned below.
In addition to high definition image
quality (HD), your camcorder is capable of
recording a standard definition (SD) signal
in the conventional MPEG2 format.
Video signal
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: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 1920
1080/50i, 1440
1080/50i
Audio signal: Dolby Digital 5.1/2ch
Recording media: Internal hard disk drive,
“Memory Stick PRO Duo” media
