Sony CCD-FX310 Primary User Manual - Page 21

Maintenance Information Keep the horizontal plane level You can easily determine the horizoMal plane by using the viewfinder frame as a reference. ss •••4 Plan ahead If you are going to edit the tape after recording, shoot the scene a little longer to make the editing eesier. Lighting Shoot with the sun behind you When the light source is behind the subject, or in the following situations, the subject tell be recorded too dark and the background too light • The subject is indoors and there is a window behind the subject • Bright sources such as fluorescent or incandescent lamps are included in the scene. • You are shooting a person wearing white or shiny clothes in front of a white background. In this case. the race will be recorded too dark. Use video light In the dark To get the best colors. you must mainlein a sufficient light level Photography lamps or halogen lamps are recommended. For best results. use of Sony video lights. since their weight and low heat output levels allow sale and direct connection to the camcorder. Do not point the light at the camcorder. The high heat from the light may warp the casing of the camcorder. For detailed instructions on proper use of the light, read its instruction manual. Using Your Camcorder Abroad Each country has its own electricity system and TV color system Before using your camcorder abroad. check the following points. Power Sources You can use your camcorder in any country with the supplied AC power adaptor within 110Vto240VAC,50I60Mz- Difference In Color System You can view the playback picture in the viewfinder. However. If you want to view the playback picture on a TV, it must be an NTSC system based TV or a PALM system based TV with NTSC/PAL-M transcoder. Check the following list (in alphabetical order). NTSC system countries Bahama Islands, Bolivia, Canada. Central America, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador. Jamaica, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Per, Surinam. Taiwan. The Philippines, U.S A.. Venezuela. etc. PAL system countries Australia. Austria, Belgium. Chine. Denmark, Finland, Germany (former West Germany), Great Britain. Holland, Hong Kong, Italy, Kuwait, Malaysia. Malaysia New Zealand. Nonvay, Portugal. Singapore. Spain. Sweden, Switzerland. Thailand. etc. PALM system country Brazil PAL N system countries Argentina. Paraguay. Uruguay SECAM system countries Bulgaria, France. Guiana. Hungary. Van. Iraq. Monaco. Poland. former Soviet Union. etc. 42 Additional Information Precautions On operation Operate the camcorder on 6.0 V (battery pack) or 7S V (AC power adaptor) Far DC or AC operation, use the accessories recommended in this manual. Should any solid object or liquid fall into the casing, unplug the camcorder and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating 0 any further. Do not hold the camcorder by the viewfinder or the microphone. Avoid rough handling or mechanical shock, Be particularly careful of the lens. Keep the lens cap on the lens when not using the camera. Do not wrap up the camcorder and operate it since heat may build up internally. Keep the camcorder away from strong magnetic fields or mechanical vibration Do not let sand get into the camcorder. When you use the camcorder on a sandy beach or dusty place, protect it from the sand or dust. Sand or dust may cause the camcorder to malfunction and sometimes Me malfunction cannot be repaired • Do not let the camcorder get wet. Keep the camcorder from rain or sea water. It may cause malfunction and sometimes the malfunction cannot be repaired. On care • When the unit will not be used for a long time, disconnect the power source and remove the tape. Periodically turn on the power, operate the camera section and player section and play back a tape for about 3 minutes. • Clean the lens with a soft brush to remove dust. If there are fingerprints on it. remove them with a soft cloth. Clean the camcorder body with a dry. soil cloth, or a soft doffs lightly moistened with a mild detergent solution. Do not use any type of solvent which may damage the finish. 43 Additional Information