JVC GY-HM150U GY-HM150U ProHD Camcorder 104-page owner's manual - Page 12

Introduction Precautions for Proper Use (continued) Others Ⅵ Do not insert objects other than the memory card into the card slot. Ⅵ Do not turn off the power or remove the power cable during recording or playback. Ⅵ The camera recorder may not show stable pictures for a few seconds immediately after the power is turned on, but this is not a malfunction. Ⅵ Do not drop this unit or subject it to strong impact or vibration as it is a precision equipment. Ⅵ Optical performance of lens Due to the optical performance of the lens, color divergence phenomena (magnification chromatic aberration) may occur at the periphery of the image. This is not a camera malfunction. Ⅵ Noise may appear in the image when switching modes. Ⅵ If placed on its side, heat release efficiency will deteriorate. Ⅵ Use the supplied AC adapter as the power supply. Do not use the supplied AC adapter on other devices. Ⅵ When the connectors that come with connector covers are not in use, put on the covers to prevent damage to the connectors. LCD Monitor and Viewfinder Ⅵ The LCD monitor and viewfinder screens are manufactured using high-precision technology. Black spots may appear on the LCD monitor and viewfinder screens, or red, blue, and/or white spots may not disappear. However, this is not a malfunction and these spots are not recorded on the SDHC/SDXC card. Ⅵ If you use this unit continuously for a long period of time, the characters displayed in the viewfinder may temporarily remain on the screen. This is not recorded on the SDHC/ SDXC card. They will not appear after you turn the power off and then on again. Ⅵ If you use this unit in a cold place, the images may appear to lag on the screen, but this is not a malfunction. Retained images are not recorded on the SDHC/SDXC card. Ⅵ Do not press against the surface with force or subject it to strong impact. Doing so may damage or break the screens. Ⅵ Due to the characteristic of the viewfinder display device, colors may appear on the images when you blink your eyes. This is not a malfunction. It does not affect the recorded images, HDMI output, or component output. Characteristic CCD Phenomena Ⅵ Smear and blooming Due to the physical structure of CCDs, vertical streaking (called "smear") may occur when shooting an extremely bright light source or expansion of light (called "blooming") may appear around it. Although the CCD employed in this unit produces very little smear or blooming, these phenomena may still occur when shooting a bright light source. Smear Vertical pale streaking appearing at high luminous object High luminous object (such as light bulbs, sun) Monitor Screen Blooming Blurring in highlight Ⅵ Moire or aliasing Stripes, lines or other fine patterns may appear jagged when they are shot. Ⅵ White dots High temperatures can cause CCD sensor pixels to produce white dots in the image. This is especially prominent when boosting the sensitivity. This is a characteristic of the charged-coupled device (CCD). As far as possible, use this unit under conditions where the temperature of this unit does not increase. Characteristic Lens Phenomena Ⅵ When shooting an extremely bright light source, ghosting may occur. This is a characteristic of the lens and not a malfunction. Copyright Ⅵ Any recordings made on this camera recorder that are played back for profit or public preview may infringe on the rights of the owner of the recordings. Ⅵ Do not use the recordings for purpose other than personal enjoyment without prior consent from the owner. 8