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this may render the memory card unusable, or
cause image data breakdown, damage or loss.
• When carrying the camcorder with a shoulder
strap (sold separately) attached, there may be a
tendency to hit the camcorder against
something. Pay extra attention not to do so.
Discs recorded with high definition image
quality (HD)
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.
A DVD recorded with high definition image quality
(HD) is called an “AVCHD disc” in this manual.
To protect the data of recorded images
• To avoid the potential risk of data loss, always
copy (back up) data to other medium.
• You cannot create an AVCHD disc from a movie
recorded with [FX 24M] mode of [Rec Mode].
Save a movie recorded with [FX 24M] mode onto
a Blu-ray Disc.
Notes on the battery pack and AC Adaptor
• Disconnect the battery pack and AC Adaptor
after turning off the camcorder.
• When disconnecting the AC Adaptor from the
camcorder, hold both of the DC plug and the
camcorder.
Notes on the temperature of the camcorder
and battery pack
The camcorder has a protective function that
disables recording or playback if the temperature
of the camcorder or battery pack is beyond the
safely operable range. In this case, a message
appears on the LCD monitor or in the viewfinder.
Operating instructions
The camcorder comes with 2 manuals: “Operating
Guide” (this manual) which explains the basic
operations, and ““Handycam” Handbook (PDF)”
which explains the functions of the camcorder in
detail and disc creation methods.
Operating Guide
Contains the following topics as the basic
operations:
Preparation of the camcorder, recording,
playback, preparation of the computer, importing
the image to a computer.
“Handycam” Handbook (PDF)
Contains the following topics so that you will
understand the functions of the camcorder in
detail.
Detailed explanation of the menu, disc creation
using a computer and recorder
To read the “Handycam” Handbook
• Install the “Handycam” Handbook from the
supplied CD-ROM.
When using a Windows computer, on the
installation screen displayed, click [Handbook]
t the desired language t the model name of
your camcorder t [Install]. Then, follow the
instructions on the screen.
The shortcut will appear on the screen.
• When using a Macintosh, open the [Handbook]
t [GB] folder on the supplied CD-ROM, then
copy [Handbook.pdf].
• You need Adobe Reader to read “Handycam”
Handbook.
http://www.adobe.com/
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