Sony NEX-VG30H "Handycam" Handbook - Page 4

Table of Contents Search image NEX-VG30/VG30H, and a PAL-based TV is required for the NEX-VG30E/VG30EH.  Television programs, films, video tapes, and other materials may be copyrighted. Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary to the copyright laws.  Use the camcorder in accordance with local regulations. Notes on playing back  You may not be able to play back normally images recorded on your camcorder with other devices. Also, you may not be able to play back images recorded on other devices with your camcorder.  Standard (STD) image quality movies recorded on SD memory cards cannot be played on AV equipment of other manufacturers. DVD media recorded with HD image quality (high definition)  DVD media recorded with high definition image quality (HD) can be played back with devices that are compatible with the AVCHD standard. You cannot play discs recorded with high definition image quality (HD) with DVD players/recorders as they are not compatible with the AVCHD format. If you insert a disc recorded with the AVCHD format (high definition image quality (HD)) into a DVD player/recorder, you may not be able to eject the disc. Save all your recorded image data  To prevent your image data from being lost, save all your recorded images on external media periodically. To save images on your computer, see page 54, and to save images on external devices, see page 60.  The type of discs or media on which the images can be saved depend on the [ REC Mode] selected when the images were recorded. Movies recorded in [60p Quality ] (NEXVG30/VG30H), [50p Quality ] (NEXVG30E/VG30EH) or [Highest Quality ] can be saved on external media or on Blu-ray discs (p. 58, 60). Notes on battery pack/AC Adaptor  Be sure to remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor after turning off the camcorder.  Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the camcorder, holding both the camcorder and the DC plug. Note on the camcorder/battery pack temperature  When the temperature of the camcorder or battery pack becomes extremely high or extremely low, you may not be able to record or play back on the camcorder, due to the protection features of the camcorder being activated in such situations. In this case, an indicator appears on the LCD screen (p. 93) or on the viewfinder. When the camcorder is connected to a computer or accessories  Do not try to format the memory card of the camcorder using a computer. If you do so, your camcorder may not operate correctly.  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 cannot record/play back images, perform [Format]  If you repeat recording/deleting images for a long time, fragmentation of data occurs on the memory card. Images cannot be saved or recorded. In such a case, first save your images onto a PC, etc., then perform [Format] by touching (MENU)  [Setup]  [ ( Media Settings)]  [Format]   . Notes on optional accessories  We recommend using genuine Sony accessories.  Genuine Sony accessories may not be available in some countries/regions. About this manual, illustrations and on-screen displays  The example images used in this manual for illustration purposes are captured using a digital still camera, and therefore may appear different from images and screen indicators that actually appear on your camcorder. And, the illustrations of your camcorder and its screen Index US