Sony MVC-CD500 Operating Instructions - Page 4

Before using your camera This digital still camera uses 8 cm CD-Rs/CDRWs as recording media. "CD-R" or "CD-RW" mentioned above is indicated as "disc" in this manual. When a distinction between CD-Rs and CD-RWs is necessary, "disc" is indicated as "CD-R" or "CD-RW." Refer to page 18 for discs that can be used with this camera, and page 120 for precautions on handling discs. • We recommend that you use this camera with Mavica discs*. • While the image is being read from or written to the disc, the ACCESS lamp flashes (red). When this lamp is lit, do not shake or strike the camera. ∗ The Mavica disc is an 8 cm CD-R/CD-RW with the Mavica logo. Trial recording Before you record one-time events, you may want to make a trial recording to make sure that the camera is working correctly. 4 No compensation for contents of the recording Contents of the recording cannot be compensated for if recording or playback is not possible due to a malfunction of your camera or recording media, etc. Back up recommendation To avoid the potential risk of data loss, always copy (back up) data to a disk. Notes on image data compatibility • This camera conforms with the Design rule for Camera File system universal standard established by the JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association). • Playback of images recorded with your camera on other equipment and playback of images recorded or edited with other equipment on your camera are not guaranteed. Precaution on copyright Television programs, films, video tapes, and other materials may be copyrighted. Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary to the provision of the copyright laws. Do not shake or strike the camera In addition to malfunctions and inability to record images, this may render the discs unusable or image data breakdown, damage or loss may occur. LCD screen, LCD finder (only models with an LCD finder) and lens • The LCD screen and the LCD finder are 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 constantly appear on the LCD screen and the LCD finder. These points are normal in the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording in any way. • Be careful when placing the camera near a window or outdoors. Exposing the LCD screen, the finder or the lens to direct sunlight for long periods may cause malfunctions. • Do not press the LCD screen hardly. The screen may be uneven and that may cause a malfunction. • Images may be trailed on the LCD screen in a cold location. This is not a malfunction. Clean the flash surface before use The heat of flash emission may cause dirt on the flash surface to become discolored or to stick to the flash surface, resulting in insufficient light emission. Do not get the camera wet When taking pictures outdoors in the rain or under similar conditions, be careful not to get the camera wet. If moisture condensation occurs, see page 120 and follow the instructions on how to remove it before using the camera.