Sony HDR CX100 Handycam® Handbook - Page 15

Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques of the sun only in low light conditions, such as at dusk. About changing the language setting  The on-screen displays in each local language are used for illustrating the operating procedures. Change the screen language before using your camcorder if necessary (p. 20). Recording  Before starting to record, test the recording function to make sure that the image and sound are recorded without any problems.  Compensation for the contents of recordings cannot be provided, even if recording or playback is not possible due to a malfunction of the camcorder, storage 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. Playing back recorded images on other devices  Your 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 your 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. Save all your recorded image data  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 a DVD-R using your computer (see Operating Guide). Also, you can save your image data using a VCR, or a DVD/HDD recorder (p. 56). Notes on battery pack/AC Adaptor  Be sure to remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor after turning off the camcorder. When the camcorder is connected to a computer  Do not try to format the media of the camcorder using a computer. If you do so, your camcorder may not operate correctly. Note on disposal/transfer  Even if you perform [ DELETE ALL]/ [ DELETE ALL], [ DELETE ALL] or [MEDIA FORMAT] (p. 63) or formatting the media of the camcorder, you may not delete data from the media completely. When you transfer the camcorder, it is recommended that you perform [ EMPTY] (p. 64) to prevent the recovery of your data. Also, when you dispose of the camcorder, it is recommended that you destroy the actual body of the camcorder. If you cannot record/play back images, perform [MEDIA FORMAT]  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 (p. 56, see Operating Guide too), and then perform [MEDIA FORMAT] (p. 63). Carl Zeiss lens Your camcorder is equipped with a Carl Zeiss lens, which was developed jointly by Carl Zeiss, in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and produces superior images. It adopts the MTF measurement system for video cameras and offers a quality typical of a Carl Zeiss lens. MTF= Modulation Transfer Function. The number value indicates the amount of light from a Index 15