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Your camcorder is supplied with two
kinds of operations guides.
– “Operating Guide” (This manual)
– “First Step Guide” for using your camcorder with
the computer connected (stored on the supplied
CD-ROM)*
*The DCR-DVD404E does not include “First
Step Guide” because it does not support a
computer connection.
On the discs you can use in your
camcorder
You can use 8cm DVD-Rs, 8cm DVD-RWs
and 8cm DVD+RWs only. Use the discs with
marks listed below. See page 14 for details.
On the types of “Memory Stick” you can
use in your camcorder
There are two sizes of “Memory Stick.” You
can use “Memory Stick Duo” marked with
or
(p.129).
“Memory Stick Duo” (This size can be used with your
camcorder)
“Memory Stick”
(You cannot use it in your camcorder.)
• You cannot use any type of memory card
except “Memory Stick Duo.”
• “Memory Stick PRO” and “Memory Stick
PRO Duo” can be used only with “Memory
Stick PRO” compatible equipment.
When using a “Memory Stick Duo” with
“Memory Stick” compatible
equipment
Be sure to insert the “Memory Stick Duo”
into the Memory Stick Duo Adaptor.
Memory Stick Duo Adaptor
On using the camcorder
• Do not hold the camcorder by the following parts.
• The camcorder is not dustproofed,
dripproofed or waterproofed. See
“Maintenance and precautions” (p.133).
• To prevent discs from being broken or
recorded pictures from being lost, do not
do the following when either of the
respective lamps of the POWER switch
(p.22) or the ACCESS lamp (p.26) is on:
– to remove the battery pack or AC Adaptor
from the camcorder.
– to apply mechanical shock or vibration to
the camcorder.
• Before connecting your camcorder to
another device with a USB cable etc., be
sure to insert the connector plug in the
proper direction. If you insert the connector
plug forcibly in the wrong direction, the
terminal may be damaged, or this may
cause a malfunction of your camcorder.
Notes on use
Viewfinder LCD screen
Battery
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