Sony MVC-FD97 Service Manual page 26

If moisture condensation occurs
Immediately eject the floppy disk, then
turn off the camera and wait about an
hour for the moisture to evaporate.
Note that if you attempt to record with
moisture remaining inside the lens, you
will be unable to record clear images.
On AC power adaptor
• Unplug the unit from the wall outlet
(mains) when you are not using the
unit for a long time. To disconnect
the power cord (mains lead), pull it
out by the plug. Never pull the power
cord (mains lead) itself.
• Do not operate the unit with a
damaged cord (mains lead) or if the
unit has been dropped or damaged.
• Do not bend the power cord (mains
lead) forcibly, or place a heavy object
on it. This will damage the cord
(mains lead) and may cause fire or
electrical shock.
• Prevent metallic objects from coming
into contact with the metal parts of
the connecting section. If this
happens, a short may occur and the
unit may be damaged.
• Always keep metal contacts clean.
• Do not disassemble the unit.
• Do not apply mechanical shock or
drop the unit.
• While the unit is in use, particularly
during charging, keep it away from
AM receivers and video equipment.
AM receivers and video equipment
disturb AM reception and video
operation.
• The unit becomes warm during use.
This is not a malfunction.
• Do not place the unit in locations that
are:
— Extremely hot or cold
— Dusty or dirty
— Very humid
— Vibrating
Watching the playback picture on
TV
If you want to view the playback
picture on a TV, you need a TV having
a video input jack and a video
connecting cable.
The color system of the TV must be
the same as that of your digital still
camera. Check the following list:
NTSC system
Bahama Islands, Bolivia, Canada,
Central America, Chile, Columbia,
Ecuador, Jamaica, Japan, Korea,
Mexico, Peru, Surinam, Taiwan, the
Philippines, the U.S.A., Venezuela, etc.
PAL system
Australia, Austria, Belgium, China,
Denmark, Finland, Germany, Great
Britain, Holland, Italy, Kuwait,
Malaysia, New Zealand, Norway,
Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden,
Switzerland, Thailand, etc.
PAL-M system
Brazil
PAL-N system
Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay
SECAM system
Bulgaria, Czech Republic, France,
Guiana, Hungary, Iran, Iraq, Monaco,
Poland, Russia, Slovak Republic,
Ukraine, etc.
On battery pack
• Use only the specified charger with
the charging function.
• To prevent accident from a short
circuit, do not allow metal objects to
come into contact with the battery
terminals.
• Keep the battery pack away from fire.
• Never expose the battery pack to
temperatures above 60°C (140°F),
such as in a car parked in the sun or
under direct sunlight.
• Keep the battery pack dry.
• Do not expose the battery pack to any
mechanical shock.
• Do not disassemble nor modify the
battery pack.
• Attach the battery pack to the camera
securely.
• Charging while some capacity
remains does not affect the original
battery capacity.
On the built-in rechargeable
lithium battery
Your camera is supplied with a built-in
rechargeable lithium battery installed
so as to retain the date and time, etc.,
regardless of the setting of the POWER
switch. The built-in rechargeable
lithium battery is always charged as
long as you are using your camera. The
battery, however, will get discharged
gradually if you do not use your
camera. It will be completely
discharged in about six months if you
do not use your camera at all. Even if
the built-in rechargeable lithium
battery is not charged, it will not affect
the camera operation. To retain the
date and time, etc., charge the battery if
the battery is discharged.
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About " InfoLITHIUM "
battery pack
What is the "InfoLITHIUM" battery
pack?
The "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack is a
lithium-ion battery pack that has
functions for communicating
information related to operating
conditions between your camera and
the AC power adaptor.
The "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack
calculates the power consumption
according to the operating conditions
of your camera, and displays the
remaining battery time in minutes.
Charging the battery pack
• Be sure to charge the battery pack
before you start using your camera.
• We recommend charging the battery
pack in an ambient temperature of
between 10°C to 30°C (50°F to 86°F)
until the POWER ON/OFF (CHG)
lamp goes out, indicating that the
battery pack is fully charged. If you
charge the battery pack outside of
this temperature range, you may not
be able to efficiently charge the
battery pack.
• After charging is completed, either
disconnect the AC power adaptor
from the DC IN jack on your camera
or remove the battery pack.
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Charging the built-in rechargeable
lithium battery:
• Connect your camera to house
current (mains) using the AC power
adaptor supplied with your camera,
and leave your camera with the
power turned off for more than 24
hours.
• Or install the fully charged battery
pack in your camera, and leave your
camera with the power turned off for
more than 24 hours.
If any problem occurs, unplug your
camera and contact your nearest Sony
dealer.
On " Memory Sticks "
"Memory Stick" is a new compact,
portable and versatile IC recording
medium with a data capacity that
exceeds a floppy disk. "Memory Stick"
is specially designed for exchanging
and sharing digital data among
"Memory Stick" compatible products.
Because it is removable, "Memory
Stick" can also be used for external
data storage.
There are two types of "Memory
Sticks": general "Memory Sticks" and
"MagicGate Memory Sticks" that are
equipped with the MagicGate*
copyright protection technology.
You can use both types of "Memory
Stick" with your camera. However,
because your camera does not support
the MagicGate standards, data
recorded with your camera is not
subject to MagicGate copyright
protection.
∗ MagicGate is copyright protection
technology that uses encryption
technology.
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Effective use of the battery pack
• Battery performance decreases in
low-temperature surroundings. So,
the time that the battery pack can be
used is shorter in cold places. We
recommend the following to use the
battery pack longer:
— Put the battery pack in a pocket
close to your body to warm it up,
and insert it in your camera
immediately before you start
taking shots.
— Use the large capacity battery
pack (NP-F550, optional).
• Frequently using the LCD panel or
frequently operating the zoom wears
out the battery pack faster. We
recommend using the large capacity
battery pack (NP-F550, optional).
• Be certain to turn the POWER switch
to off when not taking shots or
playing back on your camera.
• We recommend have spare batteries
handy for two or three times the
expected shooting time, and make a
trial shots before taking the actual
shots.
• Do not expose the battery pack to
water. The battery pack is not water-
resistant.
Remaining battery time indicator
• If the power goes off although the
battery remaining indicator indicates
that the battery pack has enough
power to operate, charge the battery
pack fully again so that the indication
on the battery remaining indicator is
correct. Note, however, that the
correct battery indication sometimes
will not be restored if it is used in
high temperatures for a long time or
left in a fully charged state, or the
battery pack is frequently used.
Regard the remaining battery time
indication as the approximate
shooting time.
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Notes
• Do not remove the "Memory Stick" while
reading or writing data.
• Data may be damaged if:
—you remove the "Memory Stick" or turn
off your camera while reading or writing
data.
—you use the "Memory Stick" in a
location subject to the effects of static
electricity or noise.
• Do not attach any other material than the
supplied label on the labeling position.
• When you carry or store the "Memory
Stick," put it in its supplied case.
• Do not touch the terminals of a "Memory
Stick" with your hand or a metal object.
• Do not strike, bend or drop the "Memory
Stick."
• Do not disassemble or modify the
"Memory Stick."
• Do not allow the "Memory Stick" to get
wet.
"Memory Stick", , "MagicGate
Memory Stick" and are
trademarks of Sony Corporation.
"MagicGate" and are
trademarks of Sony Corporation.
Using your camer a
abroad
Power sources
You can use your camera in any
country or area with the supplied
battery charger within 100 V to 240
V AC, 50/60 Hz. Use a commercially
available AC plug adaptor [a], if
necessary, depending on the design of
the wall outlet (mains) [b].
AC-L10A/L10B/L10C
E
• The
mark indicating there is little
remaining battery time sometimes
flashes depending on the operating
conditions or ambient temperature
and environment even if the
remaining battery time is 5 to 10
minutes.
How to store the battery pack
• Even if the battery pack is not used
for a long time, store it in a dry, cool
place after fully charging it once per
year and then using the battery pack
up on your camera. This is to
maintain the battery pack's functions.
• To use the battery pack up on your
camera, leave the POWER switch to
on in PLAY mode until the power
goes off without a floppy disk or a
"Memory Stick" inserted.
Battery life
• The battery life is limited. Battery
capacity decreases little by little as
you use it more and more, and as
time passes. When the battery
operating time is shortened
considerably, a probable cause is that
the battery pack has reached the end
of its life. Please buy a new battery
pack.
• The battery life varies according to
how it is stored and operating
conditions and environment for each
battery pack.