Before using8VQT1G66Before usingFeatures of the High Definition Video CameraThis unit can record highly detailed high definition images to an 8 cm DVD disc or an SD card.You can watch images in high-resolution HD video if you connect this unit and a high definition TV andthen play back the images. (l 100)You can also record to a conventional standard picture quality 8 cm DVD disc by rotating the mode dial.Playback is possible on existing devices that do not support AVCHD.A High Definition images (1920k1080)* :Number of available scan lines 1080B Standard images until now (720k480):Number of available scan lines 480High definition images≥ The still pictures above are images for explanation purposes.* If the recording mode is HGª What is the AVCHD?This is a format for recording and playing back highly detailed high definition images.Images are recorded based on the MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 codec for compressing images and audio isrecorded in Dolby Digital. It is compatible with various discs such as DVD-RAM, DVD-RW, DVD-R andDVD-R DL. (l 21, About recording formats in conventional standard picture quality)About the SDHC Memory Card and the compatibility of motion pictures recorded inhigh definition (Be careful about the following.)About the SDHC Memory Card≥ It is not compatible with devices other than those that support SDHC.≥ If you use the SDHC Memory Card in another device, use a device that is SDHC compatible. (l 23)Very clear high definition picturesImportant NoticeDo not insert discs which have been recorded in AVCHD format into devices which do notsupport the AVCHD format. In some cases the disc may get stuck in the device. The disc willnot play back on devices that do not support the AVCHD format.
