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Appendix
Precautions
Note on laser beams
Laser beams may damage the CMOS image sensor. If you
shoot a scene that includes a laser beam, be careful not to let
a laser beam become directed into the CMOS image sensor of
the camera.
Do not subject to severe shocks
Damage to the case or internal components may result.
When finished using
Set the power switch to OFF.
Operation and storage environment
Store in a level place with air conditioning.
If the unit gets wet, make sure it is completely dry before
storage.
Avoid use or storage in the following places:
• Extremely hot or cold places
• Places with high humidity
• Places with strong vibration
• Near strong magnetic fields
• In places where it receives much direct sunlight, or near
heating equipment
Condensation
If the unit is suddenly taken from a cold to a warm location, or
if ambient temperature suddenly rises, moisture may form on
the outer surface of the unit and/or inside of the unit. This is
known as condensation. If condensation occurs, turn off the
unit and wait until the condensation clears before operating
the unit. Operating the unit while condensation is present may
damage the unit.
Components with limited service life
• The fan and battery are consumable parts that will need
periodic replacement.
When operating at room temperature, a normal replacement
cycle will be about 5 years. However, this replacement cycle
represents only a general guideline and does not imply that
the life expectancy of these parts is guaranteed. For details
on parts replacement, contact your dealer.
• The life expectancy of the electrolytic capacitor is about 5
years under normal operating temperatures and normal
usage (8 hours per day; 25 days per month).
If usage exceeds the above normal usage frequency, the life
expectancy may be reduced correspondingly.
Camera CMOS image sensor phenomena
The following phenomena that may occur in images are
specific to image sensors. They do not indicate a malfunction.
White flecks
Although the 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 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 gain (sensitivity)
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.
Focal plane
Owing to the characteristics of the pickup elements (CMOS
image sensors) for reading video signals, subjects that quickly
move across the screen may appear slightly skewed.
Flash band
The luminance at the top and bottom of the screen may
change when shooting a flashlight beam or a light source that
quickly flashes.
To prevent electromagnetic interference from
portable communications devices
The use of portable telephones and other communications
devices near this camera can result in malfunctions and
interference with audio and video signals.
It is recommended that the portable communications devices
near this camera be powered off.
Error Messages
If a problem occurs during operation, a warning message is
displayed.
To display a message, set the DISPLAY switch to DISPLAY or
MENU.
Note
Note
Message
Meaning
TEMP WARNING
The internal temperature is abnormally
high.
FAN STOP
The built-in fan is not rotating properly.
