Sony PXW-X180 Operating Manual page 96

• Store in a well-ventilated location subject to
little dirt or dust.
• To prevent mold, periodically clean the lens as
described above.
On charging the pre-installed rechargeable
battery
Your camcorder has a pre-installed rechargeable
battery to retain the date, time, and other settings
even when the ON/STANDBY switch is set to
STANDBY. The pre-installed rechargeable
battery is always charged while your camcorder is
connected to the wall outlet (wall socket) via the
AC Adaptor or while the battery pack is attached.
The rechargeable battery will be fully discharged
in about 3 months if you do not use your
camcorder at all without the AC Adaptor
connected or the battery pack attached. Use your
camcorder after charging the pre-installed
rechargeable battery.
However, even if the pre-installed rechargeable
battery is not charged, the camcorder operation
will not be affected as long as you are not
recording the date.
To prevent electromagnetic interference
from portable telephones, wireless
devices, etc.
The use of portable telephones, wireless devices,
etc., near this unit can result in malfunctions and
interference with audio and video signals.
It is recommended that such equipment near this
unit is powered off.
About the LCD screen
• Do not leave the LCD screen facing direct
sunlight, as this may damage the LCD screen.
• Do not press/swipe the LCD screen forcefully,
or leave objects on the LCD screen, as it may
cause a malfunction, such as picture
irregularity, etc.
• The LCD screen may become warm in use. This
is not a malfunction.
About stuck pixels
The LCD screen/organic EL panel fitted to this
unit is manufactured with high precision
technology, giving a functioning pixel ratio of at
least 99.99%. Thus a very small proportion of
pixels may be "stuck", either always off (black),
always on (red, green, or blue), or flashing. In
96 Important Notes on Operation
addition, over a long period of use, because of the
physical characteristics of the liquid crystal
display or organic EL panel, such "stuck" pixels
may appear spontaneously. These problems are
not a malfunction, and will not be recorded on
recording media.
About the display of the organic EL panel
Because of the physical characteristics of the
organic EL panel, image persistence or low
brightness may occur.
These problems are not a malfunction, and the
organic EL panel can be used without problems.
Note on the display
• Pictures on the LCD screen and viewfinder
screen may be distorted by the following
operations:
—Changing the video format
—Starting playback from the Thumbnail
screen
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 medium using "Format
Media" (page 80) in the Media menu.
Notes on Internet security
• Use the camcorder behind a firewall that is
designed with safety. Do not connect the
camcorder to a network that is able to be
connected to unreliable device.
• When you can, use FTPS. Contents, user
names, and passwords are not encrypted while
using FTP.
About GPS (PXW-X180 only)
The GPS (Global Positioning System) is a system
that calculates geographical location from highly
accurate US space satellites.
This system allows you to pinpoint your exact
location on the earth.