Sony HVR-Z5P User Guide

– Places with extremely high humidity or 

subject to corrosive gases.

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• When using a “Memory Stick Duo” with a 

“Memory Stick” compliant device, make sure to 
insert the “Memory Stick Duo” into a “Memory 
Stick Duo” adaptor.

• When inserting a “Memory Stick Duo” into a 

“Memory Stick Duo” adaptor, make sure the 
“Memory Stick Duo” is inserted facing in the 
correct direction, then insert it all the way in. 
Note that improper use may cause a 
malfunction. Also, if you force the “Memory 
Stick Duo” into the “Memory Stick Duo” 
adaptor in the wrong direction, it may be 
damaged.

• Do not insert a “Memory Stick Duo” adaptor 

without a “Memory Stick Duo” attached. Doing 
so may result in malfunctions of the unit.

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• The maximum memory capacity of a “Memory 

Stick PRO Duo” that can be used on your 
camcorder is 16 GB.

• This unit does not support high speed data 

transfer.

• To use a “Memory Stick Micro” with the 

camcorder, you need a Duo-sized M2 Adaptor. 
Insert the “Memory Stick Micro” into the Duo-
sized M2 Adaptor, then insert the adaptor into 
the “Memory Stick Duo” slot. If you insert a 
“Memory Stick Micro” into the camcorder 
without using a Duo-sized M2 Adaptor, you 
might not be able to remove it from the 
camcorder.

• Do not leave the “Memory Stick Micro” within 

the reach of small children. They might 
accidentally swallow it.

• Image data files recorded on a “Memory Stick 

Duo” by your camcorder conform to the 
“Design rule for Camera File system” universal 
standard established by the JEITA (Japan 
Electronics and Information Technology 
Industries Association).

• On your camcorder, you cannot play back still 

images recorded on other devices (DCR-
TRV900E or DSC-D700/D770) that do not 

conform to the universal standard. (These 
models are not sold in some regions.)

• If you cannot use a “Memory Stick Duo” that 

has been used with another device, format it 
with your camcorder (p. 88). Note that 
formatting erases all information on the 
“Memory Stick Duo.”

• You may not be able to play back images with 

your camcorder:

– When playing back image data modified on 

your computer.

– When playing back image data recorded with 

other devices.

This unit is compatible with an 
“InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (L series).
Your camcorder operates only with an 
“InfoLITHIUM” battery pack.
“InfoLITHIUM” L series battery packs 
have the 

 mark.

An “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack is a 
lithium-ion battery pack that has functions 
for communicating information related to 
operating conditions between your 
camcorder and a supplied AC Adaptor/
Charger.
The “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack 
calculates the power consumption 
according to the operating conditions of 
your camcorder, and displays the remaining 
battery time in minutes.
With an AC Adaptor/Charger, the 
remaining battery time and charging time 
appear.

• Be sure to charge the battery pack before you 

start using your camcorder.

• We recommend charging the battery pack in an 

ambient temperature of between 10 °C to 30 °C 
(50 °F to 86 °F) until the charge lamp of the AC 
Adaptor/Charger turns off. If you charge the