Sony Handycam DCR-DVD92 Operating Manual page 4

Onusing thecamcorder
• Do not hoM the camcorder by the
following parts.
View finder LCD screen
Battery
• Before connecting your camcorder to
another device with a USB cable etc.,
be sure to insert the connector plug it]
the proper direction. If you insert the
connector plug lk_rcibly it] the wrong
direction, the terminal may be damaged.
or this may cause a mallmtctiou of your
camcorder.
Notes on the Setup items, LCD
screen,
viewfinder,
and lens
• A setup item that is grayed out is not
available under the current recording or
playback conditions.
• The LCD screen attd the viewfinder are
manufactured using extremely high-
precision technology, so over 99.99% of
the pixels are operational lot efli:ctive
use. However, there may be some tiny
black points and/or bright points (white,
red, blue, or greet] in color) that appear
constantly on the LCD screen attd the
viewfiuder. These points are normah
• Exposing the LCD screen, the viewfiuder,
or the lens to direct sunlight lkwlong
periods of time may cause malfunctions.
Be carelul whet] placing the camera near
a window or outdoors.
• Do not aim at the sun. Doing so might
cause your camcorder to malfunction.
"Pakepictures of the sun only in low light
conditions, such as at dusk.
Onrecording
• BelDre starting to record, test the
recording function to make sure the
picture and sound are recorded without
any problems. You cannot delete images
once you record them on a DVD-R. Use
a DVD-RW/DVD+RW (not supplied) for
trial recording (p. 13).
• Compensation for the contents of
recordings cannot be provided, even if
recording or playback is not possible
due to a malfimction of the camcorder.
storage media, etc.
• TV color systems differ depending on
the countries/regions. To view your
recordings on a TV, you need an NTSC
systmn-based TV.
• Television programs, fihns, video tapes.
attd other materials may be copyrighted.
Unauthorized recording of such materials
may be contrary to the copyright laws.
You cam]ot club copyright protected
software on your camcorder.
Onthismanual
• The images of the LCD screen and the
vicwtinder used on this manual are captured
using a digital still camera, and thus may
appear different from what you see.
• The on-screen displays in each local
language are used for illustrating the
operating procedures. Change the screen
language belbre using your camcorder if
necessary (p.69).
• The illustration used on this manual are
based on the model DCR-DVD403.
About t heCarlZeisslens
Your calncorder is equipped with a Carl
Zeiss lens, which was developed jointly
by Carl Zeiss, it] Germany. and Sony
Corporation, attd produces superior images.
It adopts the MTF* measurement systmn
for video cameras and ot'fcrs a quality
typical of a Carl Zeiss lens.
* MTF stands for Modulation Transfer Function.
The number value indicales the amount of light
from a subject coming inlo Ihe lens.