Precautions - Sony FCB-H11 Technical Manual

Software
Use of demonstration software developed by Sony
Corporation or use of customer developed application
software may damage hardware, the application
program, or the camera. Sony Corporation is not liable
for any damage that may occur under these conditions.
Operation
Start the camera control software on your computer
after you turn on the camera and the image is
displayed.
Operation and storage locations
Do not shoot images that are extremely bright (e.g.,
light sources, the sun, etc.) for long periods of time. Do
not use or store the camera in the following extreme
conditions:
• Extremely hot or cold places (operating temperature
0 ˚C to +45 ˚C (32 ˚F to 113 ˚F))
• Close to generators of powerful electromagnetic
radiation such as radio or TV transmitters
• Where it is subject to fluorescent light reflections
• Where it is subject to unstable (flickering, etc.)
lighting conditions
• Where it is subject to strong vibration
• Where it is subject to radiation from laser beams
• Where it is subject to internal atmospheric
temperatures that exceed the camera's operating
temperature range (0 ˚C to +45 ˚C (32 ˚F to 113 ˚F))
Care of the unit
Remove dust or dirt on the surface of the lens with a
blower (commercially available).

Precautions

Other
Do not apply excessive voltage. (Use only the
specified voltage.) Otherwise, you may get an electric
shock or a fire may occur.
In case of abnormal operation, contact your authorized
Sony dealer or the store where you purchased the
product.
Phenomena specific to CMOS image
sensors
The following phenomena that may appear in images
are specific to CMOS (Complementary Metal Oxide
Semiconductor) image sensors. They do not indicate
malfunctions.
White flecks
Although the CMOS image sensors are produced with
high-precision technologies, fine white flecks may be
generated on the screen in rare cases, caused by cosmic
rays, etc.
This is related to the principle of CMOS image sensors
and is not a malfunction.
The white flecks especially tend to be seen in the
following cases:
• when operating at a high environmental temperature
• when you have raised the master gain (sensitivity)
• when operating in Slow-Shutter mode
The above phenoma may be mitigated somewhat by
turning the power off once, and then turning it on
again.
Aliasing
When fine patterns, stripes, or lines are shot, they may
appear jagged or flicker.
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