Sony HDR-SR10 User Manual

The AVCHD format is a high definition 
digital video camera format used to record 
an HD (high definition) signal of either the 
1080i specification*

1

 or the 720p 

specification*

2

 on internal hard disk drive, 

using efficient data compression coding 
technology. The MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 
format is adopted to compress video data, 
and the Dolby Digital or Linear PCM 
system is used to compress audio data.

The MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 format is capable 
of compressing images at higher efficiency 
than that of the conventional image 
compressing format. The MPEG-4 AVC/
H.264 format enables a high definition 
video signal shot on a digital video camera 
recorder to be recorded on 8 cm DVD discs, 
internal hard disk drive, flash memory, 
“Memory Stick PRO Duo,” etc. 

Based on the AVCHD format, your 
camcorder records with the HD (high 
definition) image quality mentioned below.
In addition to HD (high definition) image 
quality, your camcorder is capable of 
recording an SD (standard definition) signal 
in the conventional MPEG2 format.

3

MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 1920 × 1080/60i, 
1440 × 1080/60i
Audio signal:
Dolby Digital 5.1 ch
Recording media:
Internal hard disk drive, “Memory Stick 
PRO Duo”

*1: 1080i specification
A high definition specification which utilizes 
1,080 effective scanning lines and the interlace 
system.

*2: 720p specification
A high definition specification which utilizes 720 
effective scanning lines and the progressive 
system.
*3: Data recorded in AVCHD format other than 
the above mentioned cannot be played on your 
camcorder.

A “Memory Stick” is a compact, portable 
IC recording medium with a large data 
capacity.
You can use only a “Memory Stick Duo,” 
which is about the half size of a standard 
“Memory Stick,” with your camcorder.
However, we do not guarantee the 
operation of all types of “Memory Stick 
Duo” on your camcorder.

• This product cannot record or play data that uses 

“MagicGate” technology. “MagicGate” is a 
copyright protection technology that records and 
transfers the contents in an encrypted format.

• A “Memory Stick PRO Duo” formatted by a 

computer (Windows OS/Mac OS) does not have 
guaranteed compatibility with your camcorder.

• Data read/write speed may vary depending on 

the combination of the “Memory Stick PRO 
Duo” and “Memory Stick PRO Duo” compliant 
product you use.

• Damaged or lost data may occur in the 

following cases (the data will not be 
compensated for):
– If you eject the “Memory Stick PRO Duo,” or 

turn off your camcorder while your camcorder 
is reading or writing image files on the 
“Memory Stick PRO Duo” (while the 
ACCESS lamp is lit or flashing)

Types of “Memory Stick”

Recording/
Playback

“Memory Stick Duo” 
(without MagicGate)

–

“Memory Stick PRO Duo”

a

“Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo”

a*

* This product does not support 8-bit parallel data 

transfer but it supports 4-bit parallel data 
transfer the same as with “Memory Stick PRO 
Duo.”