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Disposal of Waste Electrical and
Electronic Equipment for business use
(Applicable in the European Union and
other European countries with separate
collection systems)
This symbol on the product or on its packaging
indicates that this product shall not be treated as
household waste. Instead it shall be handed over to
the applicable take-back scheme for the recycling
of electrical and electronic equipment. By ensuring
this product is disposed of correctly, you will help
prevent potential negative consequences for the
environment and human health, which could
otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste
handling of this product. The recycling of materials
will help to conserve natural resources. For more
detailed information about recycling of this
product, please contact your local Sony office or
visit Sony Europe’s web site for business
customers:
http://www.sonybiz.net/environment
Notes on use
Your camcorder is capable of recording in HDV,
DVCAM, and DV formats.
When recording in HDV/DV format, it is
recommended to use mini DV cassettes.
When recording in DVCAM format, it is
recommended to use mini DVCAM cassettes.
The HDV standards
• Digital high-definition (HD) video signals are
recorded and played back on a DV format cassette.
• HDV signals are compressed in MPEG2 format,
which is adopted in BS (broadcast satellite) digital
and terrestrial digital HDTV broadcastings and in
Blu-ray disc recorders.
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• Your camcorder adopts the HDV1080i
specification, which utilizes 1080 effective scanning
lines, within the HDV standards, and records
pictures at the image bit rate of about 25 Mbps. The
i.LINK Interface is adopted as the digital interface
enabling a digital connection with TVs and personal
computers compatible with the HDV format.
Recording
• Before starting to record, test the recording function
to make sure the picture and sound are recorded
without any problems.
• Compensation for the contents of recordings cannot
be provided, even if recording or playback is not
possible due to a malfunction of the camcorder,
storage media, etc.
• TV color systems differ depending on the country/
region. To view your recordings on a TV, you need
a PAL system-based TV.
• Television programs, films, video tapes, and other
materials may be copyrighted. Unauthorized
recording of such materials may be contrary to the
copyright laws.
The LCD panel, viewfinder, and lens
• The LCD screen and the viewfinder are
manufactured using extremely high-precision
technology, so over 99.99% of the pixels are
operational for effective use.
However, there may be some tiny black points and/
or bright points (white, red, blue, or green in color)
that appear constantly on the LCD screen and the
viewfinder.
These points are normal results of the manufacturing
process and do not affect the recording in any way.
• Exposing the LCD screen, the viewfinder, or the lens
to direct sunlight for long periods of time may cause
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