Sony HDR HC9 Operating Guide - Page 92

Maintenance and precautions (Continued) x When labeling the cassette Be sure to place the label only on the locations shown in the following illustration so as not to cause a malfunction of your camcorder. Do not put a label along this border. Labeling position x 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. x 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 show correctly. Gold-plated connector About the "Memory Stick" A "Memory Stick" is a compact, portable IC recording medium with a large data capacity. You can use the following types of "Memory Stick" in your camcorder. However, we do not guarantee the operation of all types of "Memory Stick" in your camcorder. Types of "Memory Stick" "Memory Stick Duo" (with MagicGate) "Memory Stick PRO Duo" "Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo" Recording/ Playback a a a* * This product does not support 8-bit parallel data transfer but it supports 4-bit parallel data transfer the same as with Memory Stick PRO Duo. • This product cannot record or play data that uses "MagicGate" technology. "MagicGate" is a copyright protection technology that records and transfers the contents in an encrypted format. • This product is compatible with "Memory Stick Micro" ("M2"). "M2" is the abbreviation for the "Memory Stick Micro." • Still image format: Your camcorder compresses and records image data in the JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group) format. The file extension is ".JPG." • 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. • A "Memory Stick Duo" formatted by a computer (Windows OS/Mac OS) does not have guaranteed compatibility with your camcorder. • Data read/write speed may vary depending on the combination of the "Memory Stick" and "Memory Stick" compliant product you use. • You can prevent accidental erasure of images when you slide the write-protect tab on the "Memory Stick Duo" with a small tapered object, to the write-protect position. • Damaged or lost image data will not be compensated for, and may occur in the following cases: - If you eject the "Memory Stick Duo," 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 Stick Duo" (while the access lamp is lit or flashing). - If you use the "Memory Stick Duo" near magnets or magnetic fields. 92