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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
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.
Some primary colors may become visible in the
viewfinder if you change your line of sight, but
this is not a malfunction.
These colors are not recorded onto the memory
cards.
About consumable parts
• 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 AC adapter and 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.
• The battery terminal of this unit (the connector
for battery packs and AC adapters) is a
consumable part.
Power may not be supplied to the unit properly
if the pins of the battery terminal are bent or
deformed by shock or vibrations, or if they
become corroded due to prolonged outdoor use.
Periodic inspections are recommended to keep
the unit working properly and to prolong its
usable lifetime. Contact a Sony service or sales
representative for more information about
inspections.
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
File 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
in the Media menu.
