Sony HANDYCAM DCR-HC26 Operating Manual page 7

• The LCD screen and tile viewfinder are
manufactured using extremely high-
precision technology, so over 99.99_)_ of
the pixels are operational for elTcctive
use. However. there may be some tiny
black points anWor bright points/white.
red. blue. or green in color) that appear
constantly on the LCD screen and the
viewfinder. These points are normal
results of the manufacturing process and
do not affect the recording in any way.
...... Black point
red, blue
or green point
• Exposing the LCD screen, the viewfinder.
or the lens to direct sunlight for long
periods of time may cause malfunctions.
• Do not aim at the sun. Doing so might
cause your camcorder to ma]fuuctior].
Take pictures of the sun only in low light
conditions, such as at dusk.
Onrecording
• Belk_re starting to record, test the
recording function to make sure the
picture and sound are recorded without
any problems.
• Compensation lk_r the contents of
recordings cannot be provided, even if
recording or playback is not possible due
to a malfunction 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
system-based TV.
• Television programs, fihns, video tapes,
and other materials may be copyrighted.
Unmlthorized recording of such materials
may be contrary to the copyright laws.
Aboutthis manual
• The images of the LCD screen and the
viewfinder used in this manual %r
illustration purposes are captured using a
digital still camera, and therefore may
appear different.
• The on-screen displays in each local
language are used for illustrating the
operating procedures. Change the screen
language before using your camcorder if
necessary (p. 47).
• Design and specifications of recording
nmdia aud accessories are sut)ject to
change without notice.
About t heCarlZeisslens
Your camcorder is equipped with a Carl
Zeiss lens. which was developed jointly by
Carl Zeiss. in Germany, and Sony
Corporation. and produces superior images.
It adopts the MTF* measurement system lk_r
video cameras and offers a quality typical
of a Carl Zeiss lens.
* MTF slands lot Modulation Translcr
Function. The number value indicgltesthe
amounl of liglu flonl a
sut_iect
coining into
lhe lens,