Read This First - Sony HXR-NX30N Operating Manual

Read this first

About language setting
The on-screen displays in each local language
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are used for illustrating the operating
procedures. Change the screen language before
using the camcorder if necessary (p. 19).
On recording
Before starting to record, test the recording
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function to make sure the image and sound are
recorded without any problems.
Compensation for the contents of recordings
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cannot be provided, even if recording or
playback is not possible due to a malfunction of
the camcorder, recording media, etc.
TV color systems differ depending on the
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country/region. To view your recordings on a
TV, you need an NTSC system-based TV.
Television programs, films, video tapes,
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and other materials may be copyrighted.
Unauthorized recording of such materials may
be contrary to the copyright laws.
Because of the way that the image device
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(CMOS sensor) reads out image signals, the
following phenomena may occur.
The subjects passing by the frame rapidly
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might appear crooked depending on the
recording conditions. (This phenomenon may
be notable in displays having high motion
resolution.)
Horizontal lines appear on the screen during
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recording under fluorescent lights. The
phenomena can be reduced by adjusting the
shutter speed (p. 68).
Images on the screen look horizontally
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divided when a subject is lighted with a flash.
The phenomena can be reduced by using a
slower shutter speed.
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Notes on use
Do not do any of the following. Otherwise, the
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recording media may be damaged, recorded
images may be impossible to play back or may
be lost, or other malfunctions could occur.
ejecting the memory card when the access
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lamp (p. 23) is lit or flashing
removing the battery pack or AC Adaptor
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from the camcorder, or applying mechanical
shock or vibration to the camcorder when the
(Movie)/ (Photo) lamps (p. 25, 26) or
the access lamp (p. 23) are lit or flashing
When the camcorder is connected to other
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devices through a USB connection and the
power of the camcorder is turned on, do not
close the LCD panel. The image data that has
been recorded may be lost.
Use the camcorder in accordance with local
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regulations.
LCD Panel , viewfinder
The LCD screen and viewfinder are
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manufactured using extremely high-precision
technology, so over 99.99% of the pixels are
operational for effective 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 manufacturing
process and do not affect the recording in any
way.
Black points
White, red, blue or green points