Sony HXR-MC88 Operating Instructions - Page 104

Maintenance and precautions, About the AVCHD format, About memory cards - hd camcorder

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Maintenance and precautions About the AVCHD format Recording and playback on the camcorder Based on the AVCHD format, your camcorder records with the HD (high definition) image quality. Video*: MPEG-4AVC/H.264 When [60i] is selected: 1920×1080/60p, 1920×1080/60i, 1920×1080/30p, 1920×1080/24p, 1440×1080/60i, 1280×720/60p When [50i] is selected: 1920×1080/50p, 1920×1080/50i, 1920×1080/25p, 1440×1080/50i, 1280×720/50p Audio: Dolby Digital 2-ch, LPCM 2-ch Recording media: memory card (sold separately) * Data recorded in AVCHD format other than the above mentioned cannot be played back on your camcorder. • Because the AVCHD format uses a data compression system, images may be distorted in scenes where the image, angle, or brightness changes drastically. This is not a malfunction. About memory cards • A memory card formatted on a computer does not have guaranteed compatibility with your camcorder. • Data read/write speed may vary depending on the combination of the memory card and memory card compliant product you use. • Damaged or lost image data will not be compensated for, and may occur in the following cases: - If you eject the memory card, turn the power off on your camcorder, or remove the battery pack for replacement while your camcorder is reading or writing image files on the memory card (while the access lamp is lit or flashing). - If you use the memory card near electric fields, magnetic fields, or other sources of electromagnetic noise. • It is recommended to make a back-up of important data on the hard disk of a computer. 104 • Do not attach a label or the like on memory card. • Do not touch, or allow metallic objects to come into contact with the terminals. • Do not bend, drop or apply strong force to the memory card. • Do not disassemble or modify the memory card. • Do not let the memory card get wet. • Be careful to keep memory card out of the reach of small children. There is danger that a child might swallow it. • Do not insert anything other than the compliant size of memory card into the memory card slot. Doing so may cause a malfunction. • Do not use or keep the memory card in the following locations: - Places subject to extremely high temperature, such as a car parked outside in the summer - Places under direct sunlight - Places with extremely high humidity or subject to corrosive gases About supported memory cards "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media and standard size SD cards can be used with this camcorder. • For the latest information about memory cards that can be used, visit the home page (http:// www.sony.jp/support/r/handycam/connect/). On image data compatibility • Image data files recorded on a memory card by your camcorder conform to the "Design rule for Camera File system" universal standard established by the JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association). • If you cannot use the memory card that has been used with another device, format it with your camcorder using the procedure on page 60. Note that formatting erases all information on the memory card. • You may not be able to play back images with your camcorder: - When playing back image data modified on your computer. - When playing back image data recorded with other devices.

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Maintenance and precautions
Recording and playback on the
camcorder
Based on the AVCHD format, your
camcorder records with the HD (high
definition) image quality.
Video*: MPEG-4AVC/H.264
When [60i] is selected:
1920×1080/60p, 1920×1080/60i,
1920×1080/30p, 1920×1080/24p,
1440×1080/60i, 1280×720/60p
When [50i] is selected:
1920×1080/50p, 1920×1080/50i,
1920×1080/25p, 1440×1080/50i,
1280×720/50p
Audio: Dolby Digital 2-ch, LPCM 2-ch
Recording media: memory card (sold
separately)
* Data recorded in AVCHD format other than the
above mentioned cannot be played back on your
camcorder.
Because the AVCHD format uses a data
compression system, images may be distorted in
scenes where the image, angle, or brightness
changes drastically. This is not a malfunction.
A memory card formatted on a computer does
not have guaranteed compatibility with your
camcorder.
Data read/write speed may vary depending on
the combination of the memory card and
memory card compliant product you use.
Damaged or lost image data will not be
compensated for, and may occur in the
following cases:
– If you eject the memory card, turn the power
off on your camcorder, or remove the battery
pack for replacement while your camcorder is
reading or writing image files on the memory
card (while the access lamp is lit or flashing).
– If you use the memory card near electric
fields, magnetic fields, or other sources of
electromagnetic noise.
It is recommended to make a back-up of
important data on the hard disk of a computer.
Do not attach a label or the like on memory
card.
Do not touch, or allow metallic objects to come
into contact with the terminals.
Do not bend, drop or apply strong force to the
memory card.
Do not disassemble or modify the memory card.
Do not let the memory card get wet.
Be careful to keep memory card out of the reach
of small children. There is danger that a child
might swallow it.
Do not insert anything other than the compliant
size of memory card into the memory card slot.
Doing so may cause a malfunction.
Do not use or keep the memory card in the
following locations:
– Places subject to extremely high temperature,
such as a car parked outside in the summer
– Places under direct sunlight
– Places with extremely high humidity or
subject to corrosive gases
About supported memory cards
“Memory Stick PRO Duo” media and
standard size SD cards can be used with this
camcorder.
For the latest information about memory cards
that can be used, visit the home page (http://
www.sony.jp/support/r/handycam/connect/).
On image data compatibility
Image data files recorded on a memory card by
your camcorder conform to the “Design rule for
Camera File system” universal standard
established by the JEITA (Japan Electronics and
Information Technology Industries
Association).
If you cannot use the memory card that has been
used with another device, format it with your
camcorder using the procedure on page 60. Note
that formatting erases all information on the
memory card.
You may not be able to play back images with
your camcorder:
– When playing back image data modified on
your computer.
– When playing back image data recorded with
other devices.
About the AVCHD format
About memory cards