Sony HXR-MC1 User Guide

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Maintenance and precautions
What is the AVCHD format?
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
, 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” media, etc. 
Recording and playback on your 
camcorder
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.
Video signal*
3
:
MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 1920 × 1080/60i, 
1440 × 1080/60i
Audio signal:
Dolby Digital 2 ch
Recording media:
“Memory Stick PRO Duo” media
*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.
“Memory Stick” media is a compact, 
portable IC recording medium with a large 
data capacity.
You can use only “Memory Stick Duo” 
media, which is about the half size of 
standard “Memory Stick” media, with your 
camcorder.
However, we do not guarantee the 
operation of all types of “Memory Stick 
Duo” media 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.
• “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media 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” media and the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” 
media compliant product you use.
About the AVCHD format
About the “Memory Stick” 
media
Types of “Memory Stick” media
Recording/
Playback
“Memory Stick Duo” media 
(with “MagicGate”)
“Memory Stick PRO Duo” 
media
a
“Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo” 
media
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” media.