Sony DCR-SX83 Operating Guide - Page 8

Using the camcorder, Menu items, LCD panel, and lens, About changing the language setting, Recording - video

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Using the camcorder  Do not hold the camcorder by the following parts, and also do not hold the camcorder by the jack covers. LCD screen Battery pack  The camcorder is not dustproofed, dripproofed or waterproofed. See "Precautions" (p. 55). Menu items, LCD panel, 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. These points are normal results of the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording in any way. Black points White, red, blue or green points  Exposing the LCD screen or the lens to direct sunlight for long periods of time may cause malfunctions.  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. 17). Recording  When you use a memory card with your camcorder for the first time, formatting the memory card with your camcorder (p. 51) is recommended for stable operation. All data recorded on the memory card will be deleted when it is formatted, and cannot be recovered. Save important data to your computer, etc., beforehand.  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 copyright laws. Note on playback  Images recorded on your camcorder may not play correctly on other devices. Conversely, images recorded on other devices may not play correctly on this camcorder. US 

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Using the camcorder
Do not hold the camcorder by the following
parts, and also do not hold the camcorder by
the jack covers.
LCD screen
Battery pack
The camcorder is not dustproofed, dripproofed
or waterproofed. See “Precautions” (p. 55).
Menu items, LCD panel, 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. These points are normal results of
the manufacturing process and do not affect the
recording in any way.
Exposing the LCD screen or the lens to direct
sunlight for long periods of time may cause
malfunctions.
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. 17).
Recording
When you use a memory card with your
camcorder for the first time, formatting the
memory card with your camcorder (p. 51) is
recommended for stable operation.
All data recorded on the memory card will
be deleted when it is formatted, and cannot
be recovered. Save important data to your
computer, etc., beforehand.
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 copyright laws.
Note on playback
Images recorded on your camcorder may not
play correctly on other devices.
Conversely, images recorded on other devices
may not play correctly on this camcorder.
Black points
White, red, blue or green points