Sony DCR-SR45 User Guide

The file/folder structure is shown below. You do not usually need to acknowledge the file/

folder structure, when recording/playing back images on the camcorder. To enjoy still images 

or movies by connecting to a computer, see “PMB Guide,” then use the supplied application.

 Image management files

When you delete the files, you cannot 

record/play back the images correctly. 

The files are defaulted as hidden files 

and not usually displayed.

 Movie files (MPEG2 files)

The extension of the files is “.MPG”. 

The maximum size is 2 GB. When the 

capacity of a file exceeds 2 GB, the file 

becomes divided.

The file numbers go up automatically.

When the file number exceeds 9,999, 

another folder is created to record new 

movie files.

The folder name goes up: [101PNV01] 

 [102PNV01]

 Still image files (JPEG files)

The extension of the files is “.JPG”. The 

file numbers go up automatically. When 

the capacity of a file number exceeds 

9,999, another folder is created to store 

new image files.

The folder name goes up: [101MSDCF] 

 [102MSDCF]

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 By touching   (HOME)    (OTHERS)  

[USB CONNECT]  [ USB CONNECT]/ 

[ USB CONNECT], you can access the media 

from the computer through USB connection.

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 Do not modify the files or folders on the 

camcorder through the computer without using 

the supplied computer application. The image 

files may be destroyed or may not be played 

back.

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 Operation is not guaranteed, if you perform 

the above operation without using the supplied 

computer application. 

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 Do not format the media of the camcorder 

using the computer. The camcorder may not 

operate correctly.

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 Do not copy the files onto the media of the 

camcorder from the computer. Operation is not 

guaranteed.

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 When the folder number shows 999 and file 

number exceeds 9,999, recording may not 

be possible. In this case, perform [MEDIA 

FORMAT] (p. 52).

* Only for hard disk