Sony DCR-SR87 Handycam® Handbook - Page 14

Table of Contents Useful Recording Techniques  Do not aim at the sun. Doing so might cause your camcorder to malfunction. Take images of the sun only in low light conditions, such as at dusk. About changing the language setting  The on-screen displays in each local language are used for illustrating the operating procedures. Change the screen language before using your camcorder if necessary (p. 75). Recording  Before starting to record, test the recording function to make sure that the image and sound are recorded without any problems.  Compensation for the contents of recordings cannot be provided, even if recording or playback is not possible due to a malfunction of the camcorder, storage media, etc.  TV color systems differ depending on the country/region. To view your recordings on a TV, you need an NTSC system-based TV.  Television programs, films, video tapes, and other materials may be copyrighted. Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary to the copyright laws. Notes on using the Hard Disk Drive Handycam Save all your recorded image data  To prevent your image data from being lost, save all your recorded images on external media periodically. It is recommended that you save the image data on a disc such as a DVD-R using your computer (see Operating Guide). Also, you can save your image data using a DVD writer, a VCR, or a DVD/HDD recorder (p. 53). Do not apply shock or vibration to your camcorder  The hard disk of the camcorder may not be recognized, or recording or playback may not be possible.  Especially, during recording/playback, do not apply shock. After recording, do not apply vibration or shock to the camcorder, while the ACCESS lamp is lit.  When using a shoulder belt (sold separately), do not crash the camcorder against an object.  Do not use your camcorder in very loud areas. On the drop sensor  To protect the internal hard disk from shock by dropping, the camcorder has a drop sensor function (p. 77). When a drop occurs, or under a non-gravity condition, the block noise made when this function is activated by the camcorder may also be recorded. If the drop sensor catches a drop repeatedly, recording/ playback may be stopped. Notes on battery pack/AC Adaptor  Be sure to remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor after turning off the camcorder. Note on operating temperatures  When the temperature of the camcorder becomes extremely high or extremely low, you may not be able to record or play back on the camcorder, due to the protection features of the camcorder being activated in such situations. In this case, an indicator appears on the LCD screen (p. 89). When the camcorder is connected to a computer  Do not try to format the hard disk or music file storage area of the camcorder using a computer. If you do so, your camcorder may not operate correctly. Note on using the camcorder at high altitudes  Do not turn on the camcorder in a low-pressure area, where the altitude is more than 5,000 meters (16,000 feet). Doing so may damage the hard disk drive of your camcorder. Note on disposal/transfer  Even if you perform [ DELETE ALL], [ DELETE ALL] or [MEDIA FORMAT], some data might not be entirely deleted from the hard disk. When you transfer the camcorder, it is recommended that you perform [ EMPTY] (p. 63) to prevent the recovery of your data. Also, when you dispose of the camcorder, it is recommended that you destroy the actual body of the camcorder. Index 14