Lcd Panel; Notes On Use - Sony Handycam HDR-CX380 Operating Manual

For information on your camcorder model,
see the following page:
Functions and equipment  p.12
About language setting
The on-screen displays in each local language

are used for illustrating the operating
procedures. Change the screen language before
using the camcorder if necessary.
Select 
Settings]  [Language Setting]  a desired
language.
On recording
Before starting to record, test the recording

function to make sure the image and sound are
recorded without any problems.
Compensation for the contents of recordings

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

country/region. To view your recordings on
a TV, you need a TV that supports the signal
format for your camcorder. For details on the
signal format, refer to "How to use this manual"
(p. 12).
Television programs, films, video tapes,

and other materials may be copyrighted.
Unauthorized recording of such materials may
be contrary to the copyright laws.

Notes on use

Do not do any of the following. If any of those

are done, the 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

lamp (p. 21) is lit or flashing
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 [Setup]  [
General
removing the battery pack or AC Adaptor

from the camcorder, or applying mechanical
shock or vibration to the camcorder when the
POWER/CHG (charge) lamp (p. 18) is lit or
flashing green or the access lamp (p. 21) is lit
or flashing
When the camcorder is connected to other

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

regulations.

LCD Panel

The LCD screen is 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
About this manual, illustrations and
on-screen displays
The example images used in this manual for

illustration purposes are captured using a
digital still camera, and therefore may appear
different from images and screen indicators that
actually appear on your camcorder. And, the
illustrations of your camcorder and its screen
indication are exaggerated or simplified for
understandability.