Sony DCR-HC30 Camera Operations Guide - Page 126

When labeling the cassette Be sure to place the label only on the locations as shown in the following illustration so as not to cause malfunction of your camcorder. Do not put a label along this border. Labeling position After using the cassette Rewind the tape to the beginning to avoid distortion of the picture or the sound. The cassette should then be put in its case, and stored in an upright position. When the Cassette Memory function does not work Re-insert the cassette. Cassette Memory may not work when the gold-plated connector is dirty or dusty. When cleaning the gold-plated connector Generally, clean the gold-plated connector on a cassette with a cotton-wool swab after every 10 times it has been ejected. If the gold-plated connector on the cassette is dirty or dusty, the remaining tape indicator may not be indicated correctly, and you may not be able to operate functions using Cassette Memory. Gold-plated connector 126 Additional Information About the "Memory Stick" The "Memory Stick" is a new light and small recording media which, despite its size, can store more data than a floppy disk. You can use following types of "Memory Stick" on your camcorder. However, appearance on the list does not guarantee the operation of all types of "Memory Stick Duo" on your camcorder. Types of "Memory Stick" "Memory Stick" "Memory Stick Duo"*1 "MagicGate Memory Stick" "Memory Stick Duo" (MagicGate/Parallel Transfer)*1 "MagicGate Memory Stick Duo"*1 "Memory Stick PRO" "Memory Stick PRO Duo"*1 Recording/ Playback - a - a*2*3 a*3 - a*2*3 *1 The "Memory Stick Duo" is about half the size of a standard "Memory Stick." *2 The types of "Memory Stick" that support high speed data transfer. The speed of data transfer varies depending on the device to be used. *3 "MagicGate" is a copyright protection technology that records and transfers the contents in an encrypted format. Note that data that uses "MagicGate" technology cannot be recorded or played on your camcorder. • Still image format: Your camcorder compresses and records image data in the JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group) format. The file extension is ".JPG." • Movie format: Your camcorder compresses and records picture data in the MPEG (Moving Picture Experts Group) format. The file extension is ".MPG." • File names of still images: - 101-0001: This file name appears on the screen of your camcorder. - DSC00001.JPG: This file name appears on the display of a computer.