Backup Battery - Sony PMW-10MD Operating Instructions Manual

• when operating in Slow-Shutter mode
Aliasing
When fine patterns, stripes, or lines are shot, they
may appear jagged or flicker.
Flicker
If recording is made under lighting produced by
discharge tubes, such as fluorescent, sodium, or
mercury-vapor lamps, the screen may flicker,
colors may vary, or horizontal stripes may appear
distorted.
In such cases, turn the Flicker-Reduction function
on (see page 42).
In some cases, such phenomena may not be
improved with the Flicker-Reduction function.
It is recommend to set the electronic shutter speed
1
to / sec. in 50-Hz areas and to
100
areas.
Focal plane
Owing to the characteristics of the pickup
elements (CMOS sensors) for reading video
signals, subjects that quickly move across the
screen may appear slightly skewed.
The luminance at the top and bottom of the screen
may change when shooting a flashlight or a light
source that quickly flashes.
Fragmentation
If pictures cannot be recorded/reproduced
properly, try formatting the recording medium.
While repeating picture recording/playback with
a certain recording medium for an extended
period, files in the medium may be fragmented,
disabling proper recording/storage. In such a
case, make a backup of clips in the medium then
perform formatting of the using "Format Media"
(see page 68) of the OTHERS menu.
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Backup Battery

Backup Battery
This unit uses a backup battery to retain various
setting data.
A lithium battery (CR2032) for backup is
mounted in the unit at the factory.
The backup battery retains the date, time, and
timecode in Free Run mode even when no AC
power is being supplied.
Service life of the backup battery
When the backup battery's voltage falls, the
1
/ in 60-Hz
60
backup battery low-voltage warning appears in
the monitor screen.
If this warning appears, replace the battery as
soon as possible.
WARNING
• Battery may explode if mistreated.
Do not recharge, disassemble, or dispose of in
fire.
• Batteries shall not be exposed to excessive heat
such as sunshine, fire or the like.
CAUTION
Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly
replaced. Replace only with the same or
equivalent type recommended by the
manufacturer.
When you dispose of the battery, you must obey
the law in the relative area or country.
AVERTISSEMENT
N'exposez pas les batteries à une chaleur
excessive, au soleil ou près d'un feu par exemple.
ATTENTION
Il y a danger d'explosion s'il y a remplacement
incorrect de la batterie. Remplacer uniquement
avec une batterie du même type ou d'un type
équivalent recommandé par le constructeur.
Lorsque vous mettez la batterie au rebut, vous
devez respecter la législation en vigueur dans le
pays ou la région où vous vous trouvez.