Sony Handycam NEX-VG20 Operating Manual page 8

Using the camcorder
• Do not hold the camcorder by the fbllowing
parts, and also do not hold the camcorder by
the jack covers.
Viewfinder LCD Screen
Lens(NEX-VG2OH) Lenshood (NEX-VG2OH)
Built-in microphone
• The camcorder is not dustproofi:d, dripproo/bd
or waterproofi:d. See "Precautions" (p. 68).
Menu items, LCD panel, viewfinder and
lens
• A menu item that is grayed out is not available
under the current recording or playback
conditions.
• The LCD screen and viewfinder are
manufhctured using extremely high precision
technology, so over 99.99% of the pixels are
operational fur effbctive use. However, there
may be some tiny black points and/or bright
points (white, red, blue, or green in color) that
appear constantly on the LCD screen. These
points are normal results of the manufhcturing
process and do not affect the recording in any
way.
Black points
White, red, blue or green points
• Do not record the sun or leave the camcorder
under the sun fbr a long time. The inside of
the camcorder may be damaged. If sunlight is
fbcused on a nearby object, it may cause a fire.
When you must place the camcorder under
direct sunlight, attach the lens cap.
• Exposing the LCD screen, the viewfinder or the
lens to direct sunlight fbr long periods of time
may cause malf_.mctions.
• Do not aim at the sun. Doing so might cause
your camcorder to malfimction. Take images
of the sun only in low light conditions, such as
at dusk.
• Do not look at the sun or a strong light through
a removed lens. This may cause irrecoverable
damage to your eyes.
About language setting
• The omscreen displays in each local language
are used fbr illustrating the operating
procedures. Change the screen language befbre
using the camcorder if necessary (p. 26).
On recording
• Tu ensure stable operation of the memory
card, it is recommended to fbrmat the memory
card with },our camcorder bdbre the first
use. Formatting the memory card will erase
all the data stored on it and the data will be
irrecoverable. Save },our important data on },our
PC etc.
• Befbre starting to record, test the recording
function to make sure the image and sound are
recorded without any problems.
• Compensation fur the contents of recordings
cannot be provided, even if recording or