Typical Ccd Phenomena; About A "Memory Stick - Sony IPELA SNC-CS50N User Manual

Typical CCD Phenomena

The following phenomena may appear on the monitor
screen while you are using a CCD
These phenomena stem from the high sensitivity of the
CCD image sensors, and do not indicate a fault within
the camera.
Vertical smear
A "smear" may appear to extend vertically from very
bright subjects, as shown below.
Video monitor
screen
This phenomenon is common to CCD imaging elements
using an interline transfer system, and is caused when
electric charge induced by infrared radiation deep within
the photo sensor is transferred to the resistors.
Aliasing
When shooting fine stripes, straight lines or similar patterns, the
lines may become slightly jagged.
Blemishes
A CCD image sensor consists of an array of individual
picture elements (pixels). A malfunctioning sensor
element will show up as a single pixel blemish in the
image. This is generally not a problem.
White speckles
When you shoot a poorly illuminated object at a high
temperature, small white dots may appear all over the
entire screen image.
* CCD: Charge-Coupled Device
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Typical CCD Phenomena / About a "Memory Stick"
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color video camera.
Pale vertical
smear
Very bright subject
(such as an electric
lamp, fluorescent
lamp, sunlight, or
strong reflected
light)

About a "Memory Stick"

Available types of "Memory Stick" for the
unit
You can use "Memory Stick," "MagicGate Memory
Stick" and "Memory Stick PRO" with the unit.
However, because the unit does not support the
MagicGate standards, data recorded with the unit is not
subject to MagicGate copyright protection.
Note
The data recorded with this unit is not compatible with
the other units, even if they support "Memory Stick."
What is MagicGate ?
MagicGate is copyright protection technology that uses
encryption technology.
Before using a "Memory Stick"
Terminal
Write-protect
tab
• When you set the "Memory Stick" write-protect tab to
"LOCK," data cannot be recorded, edited, or erased.
• Data may be damaged if:
– You remove the "Memory Stick" or turn off the unit
while it is reading or writing data.
– You use the "Memory Stick" in a location subject to
the effects of static electricity or electric noise.
Note
• Do not attach any other material than the supplied
label onto the label space.
• Attach the label so that it does not stick out beyond the
labeling position.
• Carry and store the "Memory Stick" in its case.
• Prevent metallic objects or your finger from coming
into contact with the metal parts of the connecting
section.
• Do not strike, bend, or drop the "Memory Stick."
• Do not disassemble or modify the "Memory Stick."
• Do not allow the "Memory Stick" to get wet.
• Do not use or store the "Memory Stick" in a location
that is:
– extremely hot, such as in a car parked in the sun.
– under direct sunlight.
– very humid or subject to corrosive substances.
Labeling position