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• Before starting to record, test the recording
function to make sure the picture and sound are
recorded without any problems.
• Compensation for the loss of the content of
recordings or the loss of recording opportunities
cannot be provided, even if recording or
playback is not possible due to a malfunction of
the camcorder, storage media, etc., or even if
images or sounds are distorted due to the limits
of the capabilities of the camcorder.
• TV color systems differ depending on the
countries/regions. To view your recordings on a
TV, a TV of the appropriate color system for the
country/region is required.
• Television programs, films, video tapes, and
other materials may be copyrighted.
Unauthorized recording of such materials may
be contrary to the copyright laws.
• Because of the way that the image device
(CMOS sensor) reads out image signals, the
following phenomena may occur.
– The subjects passing by the frame rapidly
might appear crooked depending on the
recording conditions. (This phenomenon may
be notable in displays having high motion
resolution.)
– Horizontal lines appear on the LCD screen
during recording under fluorescent lights,
sodium lamps or mercury lamps. The
phenomena can be reduced by adjusting the
shutter speed (p. 39).
Save all your recorded image data
• To prevent your image data from being lost,
save all your recorded images on PC
periodically.
To handle the recorded images on
your computer
Download “Catalyst Browse” software (p. 18).
Format the recording media using
[MEDIA FORMAT] if images are not
recorded or played back properly
If you continue recording and deleting images on
recording media for a long period of time, the files
on that recording media may be fragmented. As a
result, you may not be able to record and save
images properly. If this happens, save images on a
PC, then format the recording media (p. 70).
About the operation of the camcorder
You can operate the camcorder using the
V
/
v
/
B
/
b
/SET buttons (p. 72).
About NTSC (60i)/PAL (50i) models
This camcorder does not have a function for
switching the signal format (60i/50i).
In this manual, the values for both [60i] and [50i]
settings are described. Check the signal format of
your camcorder on the display screen (p. 13).
About this manual
• 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. 91).
• Design and specifications of recording media
and other accessories are subject to change
without notice.
