_ Notes on using the camera
Internal memory and "Memory
Stick Duo" media back up
Do not turn off the camera,
remove tile battery
pack, or remove the "Memory
Stick Duo"
media while the access lamp is lit. Otherwise,
the internal
memory
data or "Memory
Stick
Duo" media may be damaged.
Be sure to make
a backup
copy to protect
your data.
Notes on recording/playback
• Before you starl recording,
make a trial
recording
to make sure that the camera
is
working
correctly.
• The camera is neither
dust-proof,
nor splash-
proof, nor water-proof.
Read "Precautions"
(page 52) belk)rc operating
the camera.
• Avoid exposing
the camera to water. If water
enters inside the camera, a malfunction
may
Occur.
Ill
SOlIle
cases,
the
camera
canllot
be
repaired.
• Do not aim the camera at the sun or other
bright light. It may cause the malfunction
of
the camera.
• Do not use the camera
near a location
that
generates
strong radio waves or emits
radiation.
Otherwise,
the camera
may not
properly
record or play back images.
• Using the camera in sandy or dusty locations
may cause malfunctions.
• If moisture
condensation
occurs,
remove it
before using the camera
(page 52).
• Do not shake or strike the camera.
It may
cause a malfunction
and you may not be able
to record images. Furthermore,
the recording
media
may become
unusable
or image data
may be damaged.
• Clean the flash surface before
use. The heat
of flash emission
may cause dirt on the flash
surface
to become
discolored
or to stick to
the flash surface, resulting
in insufficient
light emission.
Notes on the LCD screen and lens
• Tile LCD screen is manufactured
using
extremely
high-precision
technology
so over
99.99%
of the pixels are operational
lbr
effective
use. However,
some tiny black and/
or bright dots (white, red, blue or green) may
appear on the LCD screen. These dots are a
normal result of the manufacturing
process,
and do not affect the recording.
• When the battery level becomes
low, the lens
might stop moving.
Insert a charged
battery
pack and turn on the camera again.
On camera's temperature
Your camera
and battery
may get warm due to
coutinuous
use, but it is not a malfunction.
On the overheat protection
Depending
on tile camera
and battery
temperature,
the power may turn off
automatically
to protect the camera.
A message
will be displayed
on the LCD
screen belSrc the power turns ofl'.
On image data compatibility
• Tile camera confornls
with DCF (Design rule
for Camera
File system)
universal
standard
established
by JEITA (Japan Electronics
and
Information
Technology
Industries
Association).
• Sony does not guarantee
that the camera will
play back images recorded
or edited
with
other equipment,
or that other equipment
will
play back images recorded
with the camera.
Warning on copyright
Television
programs,
fihns, x,ideotapcs,
and
other materials
may be copyrighted.
Unauthorized
recording
of such materials
may
be contrary
to the provisions
of the copyright
laws.
No compensation for damaged
content or recording failure
Sony cannot compensate
for failure
to record
or loss or damage
of recorded
content
due to a
malfunction
of the camera or recording
media,
etc.
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