Sony handycam DCR-HC28 Operating Manual page 7

• Tile LCD screen and tile viewfiuder are
manufactured using extremely high-
precision technology, so over 99.990_ uf
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 culor) that appear
constantly on the LCD screen :rod the
viewfinder. These points are norm:d
results of the manufacturing process and
do nut affect the recording in any way.
• Television programs, fihns, video tapes,
and uther materials may be copyrighted.
Unauthorized recording of such materials
may be contrary tu the copyright laws.
Aboutthis manual
• The images of the LCD screen and the
viewfiuder used in this manual lk_r
illustration purposes are captured using a
digital still camera, and therelk_re may
appear different.
• The on-screen displays in each lucal
language are used fur illuslratiug the
operating procedures. Change the screen
language belk_re using your camcorder if
necessary (p. 17).
• Design and specifications of recording
media and accessories are subject to
change without notice.
point
_White, red, blue
or green point
• Exposing the LCD screen, the viewfiuder.
or the lens to direct sunlight for lung
periods uf time may cause malfunctions.
• Do not aim at the sun. Doing su might
cause yollr calucorder to ulalfuoctiuu.
Take pictures of the sun only in luw light
conditions, such as at dusk.
Onrecording
• Belk_re starting to record, test the
recording fuuctiun to make sure the
picture and sound are recorded without
any prublems.
• Compensation for the contents of
recordings canuut be pruvided, even if
recording or playback is not possible due
tu a malfunction of the camcorder, sturage
media, etc.
• TV color systems differ depending on the
countries/regions. To view your
recordings on a TV, you need an NTSC
system-based TV.
Aboutthe Carl Zeisslens
Your camcorder is equipped with a Carl
Zeiss lens. which was developed jointly by
Carl Zeiss. in Germany, and Sony
Corporation. and produces superior images.
It adopts the MTF* measurement system fur
video cameras and offers a quality typical
uf a Carl Zeiss lens.
* MTF slands lot Modulation Translkr
Function. The number value indicates the
anlount of ligla fl*oln a subjecl conling inlo
file lens.