Phenomena Specific To Ccd Image Sensors - Sony MSW-970 Operation Manual

Operation/error messages
An operation or error message is displayed in the
operation/error message display area (see page 82) in the
viewfinder.
Operation/error Meaning
message
AUTO INTERVAL Indicates the camera is in the Auto
**M**S Interval Rec mode. **M**S indicates
the shooting interval.
MANU INTERVAL Indicates the camera is in the single
*FRAME shot mode of the Manual Interval Rec
mode. *FRAME indicates the number
of frames.
INTERVAL **S(M/ Indicates the camera is in the
H)*FRAME consecutive mode of the Manual
Interval Rec mode. **S(M/H) indicates
the trigger interval and *FRAME
indicates the number of frames.
40Mbps (30Mbps) Indicates the recording bit rates.
When the recording bit is set to 50M,
50Mbps is not displayed.
LOW LIGHT Appears, if set to ON on the menu, to
indicate the subject illumination is
inadequate.
TAPE REC INH. Appears when recording on a write-
protected cassette.
TELE FILE Appears when you load a cassette
MEMORY FULL with a full memory label.
TELE FILE NEAR Appears when you load a cassette
FULL with a memory label that is nearly full.
Retake Search Appears when the camcorder fails to
Failed position the tape at recording starting
point when recording using the RE-
TAKE function.
Humid Disturbed Appears when there are portions
INT REC where recording has failed due to
condensation while shooting pictures
at intervals (using the interval rec
function).
INVALID Appears when:
OPERATION • there is only one recorded cut when
recording using the RE-TAKE
function.
• the recorded cuts are less than 3
sec. when recording using the RE-
TAKE function.
• the RE-TAKE function was denied
for some reason, e.g. as Picture
Cache was on.
• when you execute the RE-TAKE
operation before the recording
pause operation has completed.
ON-BOARD Appears when the backup battery for
BATTERY EMPTY
the internal clock has been used up.
1) In this case, position the tape at the point where you want to start the
recording manually.
2) To replace the backup battery, contact your nearest Sony dealer.
1)
2)
Phenomena specific to CCD image
sensors
The following phenomena that may appear in images are
specific to CCD (Charge Coupled Device) image sensors.
They do not indicate malfunctions.
White flecks
Although the CCD 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 CCD 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
This product has a compensation function and the problem
may be alleviated by automatic black balance adjustment
(see page 60).
Vertical smear
When an extremely bright object, such as a strong spotlight
or flashlight, is being shot, vertical tails may be produced
on the screen, or the image may be distorted.
Monitor screen
Aliasing
When fine patterns, stripes, or lines are shot, they may
appear jagged or flicker.
Vertical tails shown on the
image.
Bright object (e.g. strong
spotlight, strong reflected
light, flashlight, the sun)
Operation Warnings
135