Panasonic Digital Video Camera Recorder AG-EZ50UP Operating Instructions

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Playback Zoom Function
A part of the image can be enlarged up to 10 times during playback.
1During playback, press the  [P.B. ZOOM] Button on the 
Remote Controller.
≥The center of the image is enlarged to approximately double the size.
Changing the Zoom Magnification
2Change the magnification by pressing the [W] or [T] Button 
on the Remote Controller.
≥You can increase the magnification up to 10a.
Changing the enlarged area of an image
3Press the Arrow Button (π, ∑, ∏, ∫) on the Remote 
controller that points to the area you want to enlarge.
≥When the playback is stopped, the position of the enlarged image area 
is reset to the center automatically.
Canceling the Playback Zooming Function
Press the [P.B.ZOOM] Button on the Remote Controller.
≥For other notes, see page 47.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Playback Digital Effect Functions
During playback, special Digital Effects can be added to the Recording. The 
digital effects that may be applied in the process of recording (except Picture 
in Picture Mode) will be the same as these added effects.
1Press the [1] Button.
2Press the [SELECT] Button of the Remote Controller and 
select desired Digital Effect.
≥When the [SELECT] Button is pressed repeatedly, the Digital Effect 
selection changes.
MULTI  )WIPE )MIX )STROBE  )NEGA )SEPIA )MONO 
)TRAIL ) SOLARI  )MOSAIC ) MIRROR
≥The same setting can also be set using the [DIGITAL EFFECT] on the 
[VCR FUNCTIONS] Main-Menu.
Suspending Playback Digital Effect temporarily
Press the [OFF/ON] Button 1 to clear or restart the digital effect. When the 
Digital effect is paused temporarily, the selected effect’s indication flashes.
Canceling the Digital Effect
Press the [SELECT] Button on the Remote Controller repeatedly until the 
Digital Effect Indication is cleared.
≥For other notes, see page 47.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ªPlayback with Wipe Mode and Mix Mode
1
Press the [1] Button to start playback.
2Press the [SELECT] Button of the Remote Controller and 
select [WIPE] or [MIX].
3Press the [STORE] Button at the moment you want to save 
as a still picture.
≥The last scene is stored in memory. The [WIPE] or [MIX] Indication 
changes to [B] or [C].
4Press the [OFF/ON] Button in the scene in which you want to 
use the Wipe or Mix effect.
≥The scene changes as a result of the Wipe or Mix effect.
≥The Wipe Function and Mix Function can be used only from the Remote 
Controller during playback.
≥If the [OFF/ON] Button is pressed while Wipe Function or Mix Function is 
used, the effect will stop temporarily at that point. Pressing the [OFF/ON] 
Button again will bring back the effect.
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ªPlaying Back with Multi-Picture Mode 
Strobe Multi-Picture Mode [STROBE] 1:
You can capture 9 consecutive still pictures from playback video.
Manual Multi-Picture Mode [MANUAL] 
2:
Selecting a desired still picture one at a time, you can capture 9 still pictures.
Index Multi-Picture Mode ([PHOTO], [SCENE]) 
3:
You can capture 9 screens of pictures to which index signals have been 
attached.
After setting [EFFECT SELECT] on the [DIGITAL EFFECT] Sub-Menu to 
[MULTI].....
1Set [MULTI-PICTURES] >> [SCAN MODE] >> [STROBE], 
[MANUAL], [PHOTO] or [SCENE], whichever mode you 
prefer.
When [STROBE] is selected:
≥Set the [SPEED] to a desired strobe speed.
[FAST]: You can capture 9 consecutive still pictures within 
approximately 1 second
[NORMAL]: You can capture 9 consecutive still pictures within 
approximately 1.5 seconds
[SLOW]:You can capture 9 consecutive still pictures within 
approximately 2 seconds
≥If you set [SWING] on the [MULTI-PICTURES] Sub-Menu to [ON], the 
intervals at which the 9 still pictures are taken are longer at the 
beginning and end than in the middle of the swing strobe period, and it 
is useful for analyzing swing motion, etc., in sports.
2Exit the Menu by pressing the [MENU] Button.
3Play back the tape.
≥If you select Index mode, it is not necessary to play back the tape.
4Press the [MULTI] Button.
≥If [STROBE] is selected: 9 screens are automatically captured starting 
at the point which the Button is pressed.
≥If [MANUAL] is selected: press the [MULTI] Button at each scene you 
want to capture. When 9 screens are captured, the tape will stop.
≥If [PHOTO] or [SCENE] is selected: From the point at which the 
Button is pressed, 9 screens of pictures to which index signals are 
attached are captured in the playback direction. After 9 screens are 
captured, the tape will stop, but, if there are 8 or less pictures to be 
captured, the tape will stop at its end.
Deleting All the Captured Multi Pictures
While displaying the multi-pictures that have been captured, press the 
[MULTI] Button.
≥If [MANUAL] has been selected, press [MULTI] Button after 9 screens are 
displayed.
To Display the Multi-pictures again
Press the [MULTI] Button for 1 second or longer.
To Delete Multi-pictures one by one  
(When Pictures have been captured in Manual Mode)
When the [MULTI] Button is pressed for 1 second or longer while the still 
pictures are displayed, the picture that was captured last is deleted. If you 
continue to press the Button, the pictures are deleted consecutively.
≥After still pictures are deleted one at a time, they cannot be displayed again.
To Stop Capturing Pictures midway (When Pictures have been 
captured in Index Mode)
Press the [∫] Button.
To Search the tape position of a desired picture among the 
playback pictures displayed on 9 screens
1After displaying pictures in Multi-Picture Mode, rotate the 
[PUSH] Dial to select the image whose tape position you 
want to search.
≥The selected picture blinks at the red frame.
2Press Index Button [:] or [9] 4 on the Remote 
controller.
≥A still picture playback takes place at the selected picture.
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Playing Back on Your TV
By connecting your Camera/Recorder with your TV, the recorded scenes can 
be viewed on your TV screen.
≥Before connecting them, turn off the power of both the Camera/Recorder 
and TV.
1Connect the [AV IN/OUT] Jack of the Camera/Recorder to the 
Video and Audio Input Jacks of the TV.
≥Using the A/V Cable 1 (supplied), make a connection with the TV. If 
the TV has an S-Video Jack, connect the S-Video Cable (not supplied) 
2, too. You may then remove the composite video (yellow) plug.
Making the Indications Appear on the TV screen
Press the [OSD] Button 3 on the Remote Controller.
≥Be sure to select the proper input on your TV. (If necessary, consult your 
TV’s operating instructions.)
≥If you play back a Cassette recorded with copyright protection signals, the 
screen becomes blue or displays mosaic-like noise patterns.
≥If you set [AV JACK] on the [AV IN/OUT SETUP] Sub-Menu to [IN/OUT], 
nothing will be shown on the TV screen except during playback.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Audio Dubbing
You can add music or narration to the recorded Cassette.
≥If you perform audio dubbing onto a tape that was recorded with [AUDIO- 
REC] on the [RECORDING SETUP] Sub-Menu of the [CAMERA 
FUNCTIONS] Main-Menu set to [16bit], the original sound is erased.
 (If you 
want to preserve the original sound, use the [12bit] Mode when recording.)
≥Audio Dubbing cannot be performed onto recordings made in LP Mode. 
(l 19)
1Set [VCR FUNCTIONS] >> [AV IN/OUT SETUP] >> [AV JACK] 
>> [IN/OUT].
2And then select [A.DUB INPUT] >> [MIC] or [AV IN].
≥Set to [AV IN] when external sound equipment is used, or set to [MIC] 
when an external or built-in microphone is used.
3Press the [1] Button, and then press the [;] Button at the 
point where you want to start dubbing.
4Press the [A.DUB] Button on the Remote Controller.
≥[A.DUB;] Indication appears. 1
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To start Audio Dubbing, press the [;] Button on the Remote 
Controller.
≥[A.DUB!] Indication appears. 2
To Stop Audio Dubbing
Press the [;] Button on the Remote Controller.
The Camera/Recorder is in the Still Playback Mode again.
Playing Back the Sound Recorded with Audio Dubbing 
(For 12 bit Audio Recording)
Set [VCR FUNCTIONS] >> [PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS] >> [AUDIO] >> [ST2] 
or [MIX].
ST1: Play back only the original sound.
ST2: Play back only the sound added by Audio Dubbing
MIX: Play back both the original sound and the sound added by Audio 
Dubbing simultaneously.
≥For other notes, see page 48.
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Using a Memory Card
ªInserting a Memory Card
Before inserting a Memory Card, be sure to turn the Camera/Recorder off.
1Slide the [OPEN] Lever to the right and open the Card Slot 
Cover.
2While holding the Memory Card with its cut corner facing 
right, insert it into the Card Slot.
3Close the Card Slot Cover.
ª[ACCESS] Lamp
While the Camera/Recorder is accessing the Card (reading, recording, 
playback, erasing, moving of images), the [ACCESS] Lamp 
1 lights up.
≥While the [ACCESS] Lamp is on, never attempt to open the Card 
Compartment, to pull out the Card, to turn off the Camera/Recorder power, 
or to switch the [TAPE/CARD] Selector. Such actions will damage the Card 
and cause the Camera/Recorder to malfunction.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Recording on the Memory Card
Still pictures can be recorded on a Card from the Camera/Recorder lens as 
well as from scenes that have already been recorded on a cassette.
The size of images that are recorded using this Camera/Recorder is 
approximately 1,680,000 pixels, and recording of images with a size that is 
larger than a million pixels is called mega-pixel still-picture recording. 
Compared to images of normal recording, images that are created by 
mega-pixel still-picture recording can be printed out clearer.
ªCard Photoshot
Recording a picture through the Camera/Recorder lens 
(CAMERA Mode)
1Slide the [TAPE/CARD] Selector to [CARD].
2Set [PICTURE SIZE] on the [CARD SETUP] Sub-Menu to 
[1488t1128] or [640t480].
≥If you select [1488t1128], you can take pictures with higher resolution. 
(Mega-Pixel Recording)
3Press the [PHOTO SHOT] Button.
≥The [ø] Indication will light in red. 1
During Card Photoshot recording, the following functions are 
disabled.
≥Digital Zooming (l 22)
≥Digital Effect Functions (l 26, 27)
≥Title In/Creation (l 37)
≥Frame Mode (l 21)
≥The Camera/Recorder is automatically turned off when you leave it for 
about 5 minutes without performing any photoshot recording.
≥When recording dark scenes, set [LOW LIGHT SHOT] on the [CARD 
SETUP] to [AUTO] and then record. (l 48)
Recording from a cassette (VCR Mode)
1Slide the [TAPE/CARD] Selector to [CARD].
2Start playback and press the [PHOTO SHOT] Button at the 
scene you want to record.
≥The size of the images input externally or recorded from a tape to the 
card becomes [640t480].
≥While the image is being recorded, it stays still for a few seconds.
≥Please refer to “Recording to a Card from other equipment” (l 48),  
regarding the recording to a card from other equipment.
Selecting the quality of Card Photoshot images
1Set [CAMERA FUNCTIONS] or [VCR FUNCTIONS] >> [CARD 
SETUP] >> [REC MODE] >> a desired image quality (FINE, 
NORMAL, ECONOMY).
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ªAutomatically copying still pictures recorded on a 
cassette
The Camera/Recorder copies images automatically, referring to Photo Index 
signals.
After setting to the VCR Mode (l 28).....
1Set the Camera/Recorder to Still Playback Mode just before 
the point where picture transfer is to commence.
2Set [VCR FUNCTIONS] >> [PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS] >> 
[RECORD TO CARD] >> [YES].
≥Search starts from the current Cassette position, and images with 
Photo Index signals are recorded onto the Card sequentially.
≥While copying, the Indication 
1 appears.
To Stop the Transfer of Images
Press the [∫] Button.
≥For other notes, see page 48. 
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Playing Back Pictures from the Memory Card
1Set the Camera/Recorder to Card Playback Mode.
≥The [CARD P.B.] Lamp lights.
≥The still picture that was recorded last on the Memory Card is 
displayed.
1 File Name
2 Picture Size (l 44)
3 File Number
To play back the later recorded pictures:
Press the [rSEARCH] Button
To play back the earlier recorded pictures:
Press the [jSEARCH] Button.
ªPlaying back all the Pictures continuously 
(Slide Playback)
Press the [1] Button.
The [SLIDE!] Indication is displayed. 
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≥All pictures are played back for approximately 5 seconds each, from the first 
to the last recorded picture, and the playback then stops.
To Pause the Slide Playback
Press the [;] Button.
The [SLIDE;] Indication is displayed. 
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≥To restart slide playback, press the [;] Button again or press the [1] 
Button. The slide playback starts from the next image and ends at the last 
displayed picture.
To Stop the Slide Playback
Press the [∫] Button.
≥To restart slide playback, press the [1] Button. Slide playback starts from 
the next image, and, after all the recorded images are played back, slide 
playback stops at the image where you originally stopped slide playback.
≥You can play back images with titles inserted in them. (l 37)
However, it is not possible to display the titles or delete the displayed titles  
in the Slide Playback.
≥When you play back the blank (not recorded) Memory Card, the screen 
turns white and the [NO PICTURE] Indication is displayed.
≥When you play back still pictures which are recorded using other formats or 
pictures with incomplete data, the [k] indication or the [CARD ERROR] 
Indication may be displayed as a warning.
≥For other notes, see page 48. 
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ªTo Select a Desired Picture and Play it Back
After setting to the Card Playback Mode (l 35).....
1Press the [MULTI] Button.
≥The still pictures recorded on the Memory Card are displayed in Multi-
Picture Mode. 
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2Rotate the [PUSH] Dial and select a desired picture.
≥The selected picture is marked with a red frame.
3Press either the [PUSH] Dial or the [MULTI] Button.
≥The selected picture is shown on the entire screen.
2 Picture Size
3 File Number
4 File Name
ªUsing Picture Search Mode
1Set [CARD FUNCTIONS] >> [CARD EDITING] >> [PICTURE 
SEARCH] >> [YES].
≥The picture search screen 5 appears.
2Rotate the [PUSH] Dial to select the desired number of the 
picture and then press it.
≥The selected number’s picture appears.
≥The same setting can be performed using the short-cut menu 
(l 18).
≥For other notes, see page 48. 
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Copying pictures from a Memory Card to a 
Cassette
After setting to the Card Playback Mode (l 35).....
To Copy One Picture
1Slide the [TAPE/CARD] Selector to [TAPE].
2Display a desired picture.
≥Please refer to “To select a Desired Picture and Play it Back”.
3Press the [PHOTO SHOT] Button.
≥It takes approximately 7 seconds to copy a still picture to the Cassette.
≥During the copying, the Indication 
1 appears.
To Copy All the Pictures
1Display the first picture.≥If a picture other than the first one is displayed, only the subsequent 
pictures will be copied.
2Set [CARD FUNCTIONS] >> [CARD EDITING] >> [RECORD 
TO TAPE] >> [YES].
≥It takes approximately 7-11 seconds for each picture to be copied to the 
Cassette. To stop the copying midway, press the [∫] Button.
≥During the copying, the Indication 
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≥For other notes, see page 48.
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Creating a Title
You can create a title and record on a Memory Card.
1Camera Mode: 
Set the Lens to the image you want to use for creating a title.
VCR Mode:
Search for the image you want to use for creating a title and 
set the Camera/Recorder to Still Playback Mode.
2Set [CARD SETUP] >> [CREATE TITLE] >> [YES].
3Press the [PHOTO SHOT] Button.
≥To perform Photoshot again, select [RETURN].
4Rotate the [PUSH] Dial to select [COLOR] and then press it.
5Rotate the [PUSH] Dial to select desired color and press it.
6Rotate the [PUSH] Dial to select [LUMINANCE] and press it.
7Rotate the [PUSH] Dial to adjust the title contrast and then 
press it.
8Select [RECORD] and then press the [PUSH] Dial.
Selecting Colors
If you make color selection by rotating the [PUSH] Dial when creating a title, 
you can change the color as follows.
1) Original color (the color of the captured image)
≥Title in the original color in which the dark portion (blackish portion) of 
the captured image is missing.
2) Preset colors (black, blue, green, cyan, red, pink, yellow, and white)
≥Title in a preset color in which the dark portion (blackish portion) of the 
captured image is missing.
3) Original color (the color of the captured image)
≥Title in the original color in which the bright portion (whitish portion) of 
the captured image is missing.
4) Preset colors (black, blue, green, cyan, red, pink, yellow, and white)
≥Title in a preset color in which the bright portion (whitish portion) of the 
captured image is missing.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Inserting a Title
You can select one of your original titles and display it. (It can be displayed in 
Camera Mode, VCR Mode, and Card Playback Mode.)
1Press the [TITLE] Button.
≥The title that was created last is displayed. 
2Press [MULTI] Button.
≥A list of titles is displayed.
3Rotate the [PUSH] Dial to select a desired title.
≥The selected title is marked with a red frame.
4Press the [PUSH] Dial or the [MULTI] Button.
≥The selected title is displayed.
5Using the [TAPE/CARD] Selector, select the recording 
target.
Camera Mode: TAPE or CARD
VCR Mode: CARD 
Card Playback Mode: TAPE
6Press the [PHOTO SHOT] Button.
≥A still picture is recorded under the inserted title.
≥If you record on a Cassette in Normal Recording Mode, set the [TAPE/
CARD] Selector to [TAPE] and press the Recording Start/Stop Button.
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Clearing a Title Display
Press the [TITLE] Button.
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Protecting the Pictures on a Memory Card from 
Accidental Erasure 
(File Lock) 
Precious pictures recorded on a Memory Card can be locked to prevent 
accidental erasure. (Even if pictures are locked, the pictures will be deleted 
when the Memory Card is formatted.)
After setting to the Card Playback Mode (l 35).....
1Set [CARD FUNCTIONS] >> [CARD EDITING] >> [FILE LOCK] 
>> [YES].
2Rotate the [PUSH] Dial to select [PICTURE] or [TITLE], and 
then press it.
≥The [FILE LOCK] Menu 1 is displayed.
3Rotate the [PUSH] Dial to select the picture to be locked, and 
then press it.
≥The [ ] Indication 2 is attached to the selected picture. 
≥Press the [PUSH] Dial again to cancel.
≥The same setting can be performed using the short-cut menu 
(l 18).
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Deleting the pictures recorded on a Memory 
Card
Using the Camera/Recorder, you can delete the still pictures and titles 
recorded on a Memory Card. After the picture has been deleted, it cannot 
be restored.
After setting to the Card Playback Mode (
l 35).....
To Select and Delete Picture(s) by selection
1Set [CARD FUNCTIONS] >> [DELETE PICTURE/TITLE] >> 
[DELETE PICTURE BY SELECTION] or [DELETE TITLE BY 
SELECTION].
2Rotate the [PUSH] Dial to select the picture that you want to 
delete, and then press it.
≥The selected picture flashes.
≥To delete more than 1 picture, repeat this step.
3Press the [PHOTO SHOT] Button.≥A verification message appears.4Rotate the [PUSH] Dial to select [YES] and then press it.≥The selected picture is deleted from the Memory Card.
To Delete all Pictures
1Set [CARD FUNCTIONS] >> [DELETE PICTURE/TITLE] >> 
[DELETE ALL PICTURES].
≥A verification message appears.
2Rotate the [PUSH] Dial to select [YES] and then press it.
≥All the pictures stored in the Memory Card are deleted.
≥A locked picture cannot be deleted. 
≥The same setting can be performed using the short-cut menu 
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Formatting a Memory Card 
If a Memory Card becomes unreadable by the Camera/Recorder, formatting 
it may make it reusable. Formatting will delete all the data recorded on a 
Memory Card.
After setting to the Card Playback Mode (l 35).....
1Set [CARD FUNCTIONS] >> [CARD EDITING] >> [CARD 
FORMAT] >> [YES].
2Select [YES] and press the [PUSH] Dial.
≥During formatting the [PLEASE WAIT] Indication 1 appears.
≥When the formatting is completed, the screen becomes white.
≥Even if pictures are locked, the pictures will be deleted when the Memory 
Card is formatted.
≥For other notes, see page 48. 
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~DPOF Setting
You can write the images to be printed, the number of prints, and other print-
related information (DPOF setting) on a Memory Card. “DPOF” stands for 
Digital Print Order Format, and since printing data can be added to images on 
the Memory Card, the Memory Card can be used with any system that 
provides DPOF.
After setting to the Card Playback Mode (l 35).....
1Set [CARD FUNCTIONS] >> [CARD EDITING] >> [DPOF 
SETTING] >> [YES].
2Rotate the [PUSH] Dial to select [VARIABLE] and then press 
it.
3Rotate the [PUSH] Dial to select the picture and then press it.
4Rotate the [PUSH] Dial to set the number of prints 1 and 
then press it
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≥The framed images will be set to DPOF and the [ ¥ ] 2 will be 
displayed. The [ ¥ ] mark indicates pictures for which 1 or more prints 
have been set.
≥When printing one each of all the pictures, select [ALL 1]; if not all the 
pictures are printed, select [ALL 0].
5Repeat Step 2 - 4 to set other pictures, and press the [MENU] 
Button when the setting is completed.
To Verify DPOF SettingSelect [VERIFY] in Step 2 above. The pictures for which 1 or more prints are 
set in DPOF are played back continuously.
≥ Print mark is based on DPOF (Digital Print Order Format).
≥The same setting can be performed using the short-cut menu 
(l 18).
≥For other notes, see page 48. 
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ªAbout the SD Memory Card and 
MultiMediaCard
SD Memory CardThe SD Memory Card is virtually the same size as a 
MultiMediaCard. It is an external memory card that is 
available in larger capacities. It has a write protect switch to 
prevent data writing and card formatting, as well as a 
copyright protection function. 
≥SD Logo is a trademark.
MultiMediaCard
The MultiMediaCard is a compact, lightweight and 
removable external memory card.
≥All other company and product names in the operating 
instructions are trademarks or registered trademarks of 
their respective corporations.
Still pictures recorded on a SD Memory Card or 
MultiMediaCard 
It may not be possible to play back the pictures on this 
Camera/Recorder recorded on and created by other 
equipment or vice versa. For this reason, check the 
compatibility of the equipment in advance.
ªAbout the compatibility of the card images
Image data files recorded on “SD Memory Card”s or 
“MultiMediaCard”s by this Camera/Recorder conform with 
DCF (Design Rules for Camera Files Systems universal 
standard) established by JEIDA (Japan Electronic Industry 
Development Association).
≥If you attempt to play back images recorded with this 
Camera/Recorder in other equipment or to play back 
images recorded with other equipment in this Camera/
Recorder, you may not be able to play them back. Please 
check the compatibility with other equipment in advance.
ªAbout the folder structure when using the 
Memory Card in a Computer
≥If you insert a Memory Card in your Computer, the folder 
should be displayed as below.
[100cdpfp]: The images in this folder (Imga0001.jpg etc.) 
have been recorded in JPEG format.
[Misc]: This folder contains files which set up in 
DPOF data
[Title]: This folder contains data of original titles 
(Usr00001.jpg, Usr00001.ttl etc.)
≥[Dcim], [Im01cdpf], [Private] and [Vtf] are necessary items 
for the folder structure. In actual use you do not have to be 
concerned about them.
≥In the Card Photoshot Mode, the Camera/Recorder 
automatically saves the image under a file name 
(Imga0001.jpg etc.). File names are recorded with each 
picture as running numbers.