Sony DSC-HX300 Instruction Manual - Page 30

Cleaning the camera surface, Maintaining the screen

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On the overheat protection Depending on the camera and battery temperature, you may be unable to record movies or the power may turn off automatically to protect the camera. A message will be displayed on the screen before the power turns off or you can no longer record movies. In this case, leave the power off and wait until the camera and battery temperature goes down. If you turn on the power without letting the camera and battery cool enough, the power may turn off again or you may be unable to record movies. On charging the battery If you charge a battery that has not been used for a long time, you may be unable to charge it to the proper capacity. This is due to the battery characteristics, and is not a malfunction. Charge the battery again. Warning on copyright Television programs, films, videotapes, and other materials may be copyrighted. Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary to the provisions of the copyright laws. No compensation for damaged content or recording failure Sony cannot compensate for failure to record or loss or damage of recorded content due to a malfunction of the camera or recording media, etc. Cleaning the camera surface Clean the camera surface with a soft cloth slightly moistened with water, then wipe the surface with a dry cloth. To prevent damage to the finish or casing: - Do not expose the camera to chemical products such as thinner, benzine, alcohol, disposable cloths, insect repellent, sunscreen or insecticide. Maintaining the screen • Hand cream or moisturizer left on the screen may dissolve its coating. If you get any on the screen, wipe it off immediately. • Wiping forcefully with tissue paper or other materials can damage the coating. • If fingerprints or debris are stuck to the screen, we recommend that you gently remove any debris and then wipe the screen clean with a soft cloth. Note on disposal/transfer of the camera To protect personal data, perform the following when disposing of or transferring the camera. • Format the internal memory (page 24), record images up to full capacity of the internal memory with the lens covered, and then format the internal memory again. This will make it difficult to recover any of your original data. • Reset all camera settings by performing [Initialize] t [All settings] (page 24). GB 30

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On the overheat protection
Depending on the camera and battery temperature, you may be unable to record
movies or the power may turn off automatically to protect the camera.
A message will be displayed on the screen before the power turns off or you can no
longer record movies. In this case, leave the power off and wait until the camera and
battery temperature goes down. If you turn on the power without letting the camera
and battery cool enough, the power may turn off again or you may be unable to
record movies.
On charging the battery
If you charge a battery that has not been used for a long time, you may be unable to
charge it to the proper capacity.
This is due to the battery characteristics, and is not a malfunction. Charge the battery
again.
Warning on copyright
Television programs, films, videotapes, and other materials may be copyrighted.
Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary to the provisions of the
copyright laws.
No compensation for damaged content or recording failure
Sony cannot compensate for failure to record or loss or damage of recorded content
due to a malfunction of the camera or recording media, etc.
Cleaning the camera surface
Clean the camera surface with a soft cloth slightly moistened with water, then wipe
the surface with a dry cloth. To prevent damage to the finish or casing:
– Do not expose the camera to chemical products such as thinner, benzine, alcohol,
disposable cloths, insect repellent, sunscreen or insecticide.
Maintaining the screen
Hand cream or moisturizer left on the screen may dissolve its coating. If you get
any on the screen, wipe it off immediately.
Wiping forcefully with tissue paper or other materials can damage the coating.
If fingerprints or debris are stuck to the screen, we recommend that you gently
remove any debris and then wipe the screen clean with a soft cloth.
Note on disposal/transfer of the camera
To protect personal data, perform the following when disposing of or transferring
the camera.
Format the internal memory (page 24), record images up to full capacity of the
internal memory with the lens covered, and then format the internal memory
again.
This will make it difficult to recover any of your original data.
Reset all camera settings by performing [Initialize]
t
[All settings] (page 24).