Sony HXRNX80 Operating Instructions - Page 2

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Read this first Before operating this unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. Precautions when using the camcorder • Do not hold the camcorder by the following parts, and also do not hold the camcorder by the jack covers. black points and/or bright points (white, red, blue, or green in color) that appear constantly on the LCD screen. This is not a malfunction. These points are normal results of the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording in any way. Lens hood LCD screen Microphone (sold separately) or Microphone holder Viewfinder b Notes • The camcorder is not dustproof, dripproof or waterproof. See "About handling of your camcorder" (p. 159). • When connecting the camcorder to another device with communication cables, be sure to insert the connector plug in the correct way. Pushing the plug forcibly into the terminal will damage the terminal and may result in a malfunction of the camcorder. • Use the camcorder in accordance with the regulations of the place where you use it. On the LCD screen and lens • A menu item that is grayed out is not available under the current recording or playback conditions. • The LCD screen is manufactured using extremely high-precision technology, so over 99.99% of the pixels are operational for effective use. However, there may be some tiny 2 White, red, blue or green point Black point On sunlight • Do not record the sun or leave the camcorder under the sun for a long time. The internal parts of the camcorder may be damaged. If sunlight is focused on a nearby object, it may cause a fire. • Do not expose your camcorder's viewfinder, lens, or LCD screen to the sun or strong light source for extended periods. Doing so may cause a malfunction of the camcorder. • Do not attempt to record the sun directly. Doing so may cause a malfunction of the camcorder. • Do not expose the lens to beams, such as laser beams. That may damage the image sensor and cause the camera to malfunction. On the temperature of your camcorder and battery pack Your camcorder has a protective function that disables recording or playback if the temperature of your camcorder or battery pack is beyond the safely operable range. In this case, a message appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder (p. 144). On recording • In order to stabilize memory card operation, it is recommended that you format the memory card

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Read this first
Before operating this unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future
reference.
Precautions when using the
camcorder
Do not hold the camcorder by the following
parts, and also do not hold the camcorder by the
jack covers.
b
Notes
The camcorder is not dustproof, dripproof or
waterproof. See “About handling of your
camcorder” (p. 159).
When connecting the camcorder to another
device with communication cables, be sure to
insert the connector plug in the correct way.
Pushing the plug forcibly into the terminal will
damage the terminal and may result in a
malfunction of the camcorder.
Use the camcorder in accordance with the
regulations of the place where you use it.
On the LCD screen and lens
A menu item that is grayed out is not available
under the current recording or playback
conditions.
The LCD screen is manufactured using
extremely high-precision technology, so over
99.99% of the pixels are operational for
effective use. However, there may be some tiny
black points and/or bright points (white, red,
blue, or green in color) that appear constantly on
the LCD screen. This is not a malfunction.
These points are normal results of the
manufacturing process and do not affect the
recording in any way.
On sunlight
Do not record the sun or leave the camcorder
under the sun for a long time. The internal parts
of the camcorder may be damaged. If sunlight is
focused on a nearby object, it may cause a fire.
Do not expose your camcorder’s viewfinder,
lens, or LCD screen to the sun or strong light
source for extended periods. Doing so may
cause a malfunction of the camcorder.
Do not attempt to record the sun directly. Doing
so may cause a malfunction of the camcorder.
Do not expose the lens to beams, such as laser
beams.
That may damage the image sensor and cause
the camera to malfunction.
On the temperature of your camcorder
and battery pack
Your camcorder has a protective function that
disables recording or playback if the temperature
of your camcorder or battery pack is beyond the
safely operable range. In this case, a message
appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder
(p. 144).
On recording
In order to stabilize memory card operation, it is
recommended that you format the memory card
Viewfinder
Microphone (sold
separately) or
Microphone holder
Lens hood
LCD screen
White, red, blue or green point
Black point