Sony HDR CX100 Operating Guide - Page 8
Notes on use, high definition - video
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Notes on use Using the camcorder The camcorder is not dustproofed, dripproofed or waterproofed. See "Precautions" (p. 54). Do not do any of the following when the (Movie)/ (Photo) lamps (p. 15) or the access lamp (p. 44) are lit or flashing. Otherwise, the recording media may be damaged, recorded images may be lost or other malfunctions could occur. ejecting the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media removing the battery pack or AC Adaptor from the camcorder Do not apply shock or vibration to the camcorder. The camcorder may not be able to record or play movies and photos. Do not use the camcorder in very loud areas. The camcorder may not be able to record or play movies and photos. When connecting the camcorder to another device with communication cables, be sure to insert the connector plug in the correct way. Pushing the plug forcibly into the terminal will damage the terminal and may result in a malfunction of the camcorder. If you repeat recording/deleting images for a long time, fragmentation of data occurs on the recording media. Images cannot be saved or recorded. In such a case, save your images on some type of external media first, and then perform [MEDIA FORMAT] (p. 42). The LCD screen is manufactured using extremely high-precision technology, so over 99.99% of the pixels are operational for effective use. However, there may be some tiny black points and/or bright points (white, red, blue, or green in color) that appear constantly on the LCD screen. These points are normal results of the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording in any way. On recording Before starting to record, test the recording function to make sure the image and sound are recorded without any problems. US Compensation for the contents of recordings cannot be provided, even if recording or playback is not possible due to a malfunction of the camcorder, recording media, etc. TV color systems differ depending on the country/region. To view your recordings on a TV, you need an NTSC system-based TV. Television programs, films, video tapes, and other materials may be copyrighted. Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary to the copyright laws. To prevent your image data from being lost, save all your recorded images on external media periodically. It is recommended that you save the image data on a disc such as DVD-R using your computer. Also, you can save your image data using a VCR, or a DVD/HDD recorder. Playing back recorded images on other devices The camcorder is compatible with MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 High Profile for high definition image quality (HD) recording. Therefore, you cannot play back images recorded with high definition image quality (HD) on the camcorder with the following devices; Other AVCHD format compatible devices which are not compatible with High Profile Devices which are not compatible with the AVCHD format Discs recorded with HD image quality (high definition) This camcorder captures high definition footage in the AVCHD format. DVD media containing AVCHD footage should not be used with DVD based players or recorders, as the DVD player/ recorder may fail to eject the media and may erase its contents without warning. DVD media containing AVCHD footage may be played on a compatible Blu-ray Disc player/recorder or other compatible device. About language setting The on-screen displays in each local language are used for illustrating the operating procedures. Change the screen language before using the camcorder if necessary (p. 16).