Notes On Using Your Camera - Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S730 Instruction Manual

Notes on using yourcamera
Internal memory and "Memory
Stick Duo" back up
Do not ttlrn oil the camera, relnove the batteries,
or remove the "Memory Stick Duo" while file
access lamp is lit. Otllerwi_, the internal mcmoly
data or "Memoly Stick Duo" may be damaged, Be
sure to muke a buckup copy to protect your data,
Notes on recording/playback
• Bel_n'c you start recording, nlake a trial
rccoMing to m_Jkesurc tllat tile clmlera is
working correctly.
• The camera is neither dust-prooL nor splash-
prool, nor water-proof, Read "Precautions"
(page 29) belore operating the camera,
• Avoid exposing the camera to water. If water
enters inside tile camera, a mallhnction may
occur. In some cases, tile camera cannot be
repaired.
• Do not ainl tile c_mlcra at tile sun or other bright
light. It may cause the mallhnction of the
cglnlera.
• Do not u_ the camera near a location that
generates strong radio waves or emits radiation.
Otherwise, the camera nlay not properly record
or play back images.
• Using the camera in sandy or dusty locations
nlay callse lnalflmctions.
• If inoislllrc condensation occurs, remove it
belbre using the camera (page 29).
• Do not shake or strike file camera. It may cause
a malfimction and you may not be able to record
images. Furthernlolv, tile recording media may
become unusable or image data may be
damaged.
• Clean the flash surlacc belPre use. The heat of
flash emission may cause dirt on the flash
surli,ce to become discolored or to stick to tile
flash surlnce, rc_,uhing in insull_cient light
emission.
Notes on the LCD screen and
lens
• Tile LCD screen is manuluctured using
extremely high-precision technology, so over
99.99% of the pixels are operational lot
ell_:ctive use. However, some tiny black and/or
bright dots (white, red, blue or green) may
appeal on the LCD screen. These dots arc a
normal rcsuh of the manuli_cmring process, and
do not allcct the recording.
• When file batte W level becomes low, the lens
might stop moving, lnsmt new batteries or
charged Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries and turn
on the camera again.
On image data compatibility
• The camera conlorms with DCF/Design nile
Ior Camera File system) universal standard
established by JEITA (Japan Electronics and
Inlormation Tcclmology Industries
Associalion).
• Sony does not guarantee that the camm;a will
play back images recorded or edited with other
equipmenL or that other equipment will play
back images recorded with the canlera.
_Warning on copyright
Television progranls, lihns, videotapes, and oilier
materials may be copyrighted. Unauthorized
recording of such materials may be contral T to tile
i?rovisions of the copyright laws.
No compensation for damaged
content or recording failure
golly CanllOt conlpensiltc lor lililure to record or
loss or damage of rccorded content due to a
mall_mction of tile camera or recording media,
etc.