About X.v.color; About Handling Of Your Camcorder; Moisture Condensation - Sony HDR-CX350 Operating Manual

About x.v.Color

x.v.Color is a more familiar term for the xvYCC
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standard proposed by Sony, and is a trademark
of Sony.
xvYCC is an international standard for color
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space in video. This standard can express a
wider color range than the currently used
broadcast standard.

About handling of your camcorder

On use and care
Do not use or store the camcorder and
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accessories in the following locations:
Anywhere extremely hot, cold or humid.
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Never leave them exposed to temperatures
above 60 C (140 °F), such as under direct
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sunlight, near heaters or in a car parked in
the sun. They may malfunction or become
deformed.
Near strong magnetic fields or mechanical
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vibration. The camcorder may malfunction.
Near strong radio waves or radiation. The
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camcorder may not be able to record properly.
Near AM receivers and video equipment.
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Noise may occur.
On a sandy beach or anywhere dusty. If
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sand or dust gets in your camcorder, it may
malfunction. Sometimes this malfunction
cannot be repaired.
Near windows or outdoors, where the LCD
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screen, or the lens may be exposed to direct
sunlight. This damages the LCD screen.
Operate your camcorder on DC 6.8 V/7.2 V
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(battery pack) or DC 8.4 V (AC Adaptor).
For DC or AC operation, use the accessories
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recommended in these operating instructions.
Do not let your camcorder get wet, for example,
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from rain or sea water. If your camcorder
gets wet, it may malfunction. Sometimes this
malfunction cannot be repaired.
If any solid object or liquid gets inside the
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casing, unplug your camcorder and have it
checked by a Sony dealer before operating it
any further.
Avoid rough handling, disassembling,
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modifying, physical shock, or impact such
as hammering, dropping or stepping on the
product. Be particularly careful of the lens.
Keep the LCD screen closed when you are not
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using your camcorder.
Do not wrap your camcorder with a towel, for
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example, and operate it. Doing so might cause
heat to build up inside.
When disconnecting the power cord (mains
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lead), pull it by the plug and not the cord.
Do not damage the power cord (mains lead)
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such as by placing anything heavy on it.
Do not use a deformed or damaged battery
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pack.
Keep metal contacts clean.
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If the battery electrolytic liquid has leaked:
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Consult your local authorized Sony service
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facility.
Wash off any liquid that may have contacted
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your skin.
If any liquid gets in your eyes, wash with
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plenty of water and consult a doctor.
When not using your camcorder for a
long time
To keep your camcorder in optimum state for a
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long time, turn it on and let it run by recording
and playing back images about once a month.
Use up the battery pack completely before
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storing it.

Moisture condensation

If your camcorder is brought directly from a cold
place to a warm place, moisture may condense
inside your camcorder. This may cause a
malfunction to your camcorder.
If moisture condensation has occurred
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Leave your camcorder for about 1 hour without
turning it on.
Note on moisture condensation
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Moisture may condense when you bring your
camcorder from a cold place into a warm place
(or vice versa) or when you use your camcorder
in a humid place as follows:
You bring your camcorder from a ski slope
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into a place warmed up by a heating device.
You bring your camcorder from an air
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