Notes On Using The Camera - Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W120 Instruction Manual

Notes on using the camera
Internal memory and "Memory
Stick Duo" back up
Do not turn olt file calnera, relF_ove file bilttery
pack, or remme tile "Memory Stick Duo while
tile access hunp is lit. Otherwise, the internal
memory data or "Menlory Slick Duo" may be
damaged, Be sure to make a backup COl?yto
protect your data,
Notes on recording/playback
• Betorc you start recording, make a trial
I_cording to make sure that file camera is
working correctly.
• The camera is neither dustq)rooI, nor splash-
i?rooI, nor water-prool. Read "Precautions"
(page 35) belore operating the camera.
• Aw)id exposing the canlera to water. 11water
milers inside lhe Calllera, a nlalhulctk)n nmy
OCc/Ir. III Solne ca_s,
tile
canler_L c_lnnot be
repaired.
• Do not aim tile camera at tile sun or ()tiler
brigbl
light. It may cause tile malhmction of tile
conlera.
• Do not u_ the canlera near a Iocatkm that
generates strong radio waves or enlfls radiation.
Otherwise, the camera nlay not properly record
or play back images.
• Using the camera in sandy or dusty locations
nlay cause lnalfilnclions.
• If lnoisturc condensation occurs, remoxe il
bek)re using the camera (page 35).
• Do not shake or stflke tile camera. It may cause
a malflmcflon and you may not be able to record
images. Furthermore, the recording media may
become unusable or image data may be
danlaged.
• Clean the flash surl,tce bek)re use. Tile Ileal of
flash emission may cause dirt on the flash
surl;ice to become discolored or to slick to tile
flash surlace, rcsulflng in insullicient light
ellliSgion,
Notes on the LCD screen and
lens
• The LCD screen is nmnut,tclured using
extremely high-precision technology so mer
99.99% of tile pixels
arc operatiollal
I_ll"
elJPcflve use. However, some tiny black and/or
bright dots (white, rod, blue or green) may
appeal on the LCD screen. These dots am a
normal result of the manulacmring process, and
do not aflect the recording.
• When file battel T level becomes low, the lens
ndgbt stop moving. Insert a charged battel T
pack and turn on the cmnera again,
On image data compatibility
• The camera contorms with DCF (Design rule
lot Camera File sysleln) universal standard
established by JEITA (Japan Electronics and
Intormaflon Tcclmology Industries
Association),
• Sony
does not guarantee that tile camera will
play back images recorded or edited with other
equipment, or that other equipment will play
back images recorded with tile camera.
_Warning on copyright
Television programs, Iihns, _ ideotapes, and other
nmterials may be copyrighted. Unmlfllorized
recording of such materials may be conmuy to tile
I?ro_isions of tile copyright laws,
No compensation for damaged
content or recording failure
Solly CilllllOt COlllpellSate Ior Ihilul'e to record or
lOSS or dalnage oI recorded C'Olltent due to a
tntdhlnclioll ol lhe canlertL or rccordhlg media,
etc.