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activated in such situations. In this case, an
indicator appears on the LCD screen (p. 103).
When the camcorder is connected to a
computer
Do not try to format the media of the
camcorder using a computer. If you do so, your
camcorder may not operate correctly.
Note on disposal/transfer
Even if you perform [ DELETE ALL],
[
DELETE ALL], [ DELETE ALL] or
[MEDIA FORMAT] (p. 88) or formatting the
media of the camcorder, you may not delete
data from the media completely. When you
transfer the camcorder, it is recommended that
you perform [
EMPTY] (p. 64) to prevent the
recovery of your data. Also, when you dispose
of the camcorder, it is recommended that you
destroy the actual body of the camcorder.
If you cannot record/play back images,
perform [MEDIA FORMAT]
If you repeat recording/deleting images for
a long time, fragmentation of data occurs on
the recording media. Images cannot be saved
or recorded. In such a case, save your images
o
n some type of external media first (p. 59,
see Operating Guide too), and then perform
[MED
IA FORMAT] (p. 88).
Carl Zeiss lens
Your camcorder is equipped with a Carl Zeiss
lens, which was developed jointly by Carl Zeiss,
in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and produces
superior images. It adopts the MTF measurement
system for video cameras and offers a quality
typical of a Carl Zeiss lens.
MTF= Modulation Transfer Function. The
number value indicates the amount of light from a
subject coming into the lens.