Sony Handycam HDR-FX1 Operating Instructions Manual page 3

CAUTION
You are camioned that any changes or
modifications not expressly approved in this
manual could void your authority to operate this
equipment.
fO Note:
• This eqtfipment has been tested and found to comply
with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant
to Part 15 of the FCC Rules
These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against hannflfl interference in a
residential installation This equipment generates,
uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if
not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmfifi interference to radio
commtmicafions However, fllere is no guarantee
that interference will not occur in a pmticular
installation If this equipment does cause harmfifl
interference to radio or television reception, which
can be detelmined by turning the equipment offand
on, the user is encouraged to try to conect the
interference by one or more of the following
measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase tlle separation between the equipment and
receiver
Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit
different from that into which the receiver is
connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radioiTV
technician for help.
The interface cable supplied must be used with the
equipment in order to comply with the limits tbr a
digital device pursuant to Subpa_t B of Part 15 of
FCC Rules
Notes on use
Yore- camcorder is capable of recording in both
HDV and DV formats. You can use only mini DV
cassettes in your camcorder.
The HDV standards
• Digital high-definition (HD) video signals are
recorded and played back on a DV format cassette
• HDV signals are compressed in MPEG2 tblmat,
which is adopted in BS (broadcast satellite) digital
and terrestrial digital HDTV broadcastings and in
Bhl-ray disc recorders
"_" Tip
• Your camcolder adopts the HDVI080i
specification, which utilizes 1080 effective scanning
lines, within the HDV standards, and records
pictures at the image bit rote of about 25 Mbps. The
iiINK Interface is adopted as the digital interfilce
enabling a digital connection with TVs and personal
computels compatible with the HDV tbrmat
Recording
• Betble starting to lecord test the lecolding fimction
to make sure the picttu-e and sotmd are recorded
without any IJloblems.
• Compensation for the contents oflecordings cannot
be provided, even ifrecolding or pla>_ack is not
possible due to a malfimcfion of the camcordel
storage media etc.
• TV color systems diflhr depending on the comltly,'
legion. To view your lecordings on a TV, you need
an NTSC system-based TV
• Television programs, fihns, video tapes, and other
matelials may be copyrighted Unauthorized
recording of such materials may be contraly to the
copyright laws
The LCD panel, viewfinder, and lens
• The LCD scleen and the viewfinde! are
manufilc01red using extlemely high-precision
technology, so over 99.99% of tlle 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 and the
viewfinder
These points are normal results of the manut:acmring
process and do not afthct the recording in any way.
• Exposing the LCD screen, the viewfinder, or the lens
to direct sunlight for long periods of time may cause
malfilncfions. Be carefifi when placing the camera
near a window or outdoors.
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