Additional InformationAdditional Information 121When labeling the cassetteBe sure to place the label only on the locationsas shown in the following illustration so as notto cause malfunction of your camcorder.After using the cassetteRewind the tape to the beginning to avoiddistortion of the picture or the sound. Thecassette should then be put in its case, and storedin an upright position.When the Cassette Memory functiondoes not workRe-insert the cassette. Cassette Memory maynot work when the gold-plated connector isdirty or dusty.When cleaning the gold-platedconnectorGenerally, clean the gold-plated connector on acassette with a cotton-wool swab after every 10times it has been ejected.If the gold-plated connector on the cassette isdirty or dusty, the remaining tape indicator maynot be indicated correctly, and you may not beable to operate functions using CassetteMemory.About the “MemoryStick”The “Memory Stick” is a new light and smallrecording media which, despite its size, canstore more data than a floppy disk.You can use following types of “MemoryStick” on your camcorder. However,appearance on the list does not guarantee theoperation of all types of “Memory Stick Duo”on your camcorder.*1 The “Memory Stick Duo” is about half the size of astandard “Memory Stick.”*2 The types of “Memory Stick” that support highspeed data transfer. The speed of data transfervaries depending on the device to be used.*3 “MagicGate” is a copyright protection technologythat records and transfers the contents in anencrypted format. Note that data that uses“MagicGate” technology cannot be recorded orplayed on your camcorder.• Still image format: Your camcordercompresses and records image data in theJPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group)format. The file extension is “.JPG.”• Movie format: Your camcorder compressesand records picture data in the MPEG(Moving Picture Experts Group) format. Thefile extension is “.MPG.”• File names of still images:– 101-0001: This file name appears on thescreen of your camcorder.– DSC00001.JPG: This file name appears onthe display of a computer.Do not put a labelalong this border.Labeling positionGold-platedconnectorTypes of “Memory Stick” Recording/Playback“Memory Stick” –“Memory Stick Duo”*1 a“MagicGate Memory Stick” –“Memory Stick Duo”(MagicGate/Parallel Transfer) *1a*2*3“MagicGate Memory StickDuo” *1a*3“Memory Stick PRO” –“Memory Stick PRO Duo”*1 a*2*3,continued
