Read this before operating your camcorder (Continued)

the pixels are effective. 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 and the viewfinder. These points are normal results of the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording in any way.

Black point

White, red, blue or green point

•Exposing the LCD screen, the viewfinder, 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.

On recording

•Before starting to record, test the recording function to make sure the image and sound are recorded without any problems.

–DCR-DVD110E/DVD115E/DVD310E/ DVD610E/DVD710E

Use a DVD-RW/DVD+RW for trial recording.

–DCR-DVD410E/DVD810E

Make trial recording on the internal memory.

•Compensation for the contents of recordings cannot be provided, even if recording or playback is not possible due to a malfunction of the camcorder, recording media, etc.

•TV color systems differ depending on the countries/regions. To view your recordings on a TV, you need a PAL 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.

•If you repeat recording/deleting images for a long time, fragmentation of data occurs on the internal memory (DCR- DVD410E/DVD810E) or a “Memory Stick PRO Duo.” Images cannot be saved or recorded. In such a case, save your images on another type of media first (p. 55, 62), and then format the media (p. 72).

About 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. 25).

About disposal/transfer (DCR- DVD410E/DVD810E)

Even if you format the internal memory on your camcorder (p. 72), data may not be completely deleted from the internal memory. When you give or sell your camcorder to somebody, it is recommended that you perform [EMPTY] (p. 77) to prevent the recovery of your data. In addition to the above, when you dispose of the camcorder, it is recommended that you destroy the actual body of the camcorder.

About the Carl Zeiss lens

Your camcorder is equipped with a Carl Zeiss lens, which was developed jointly by Carl Zeiss, in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and produces superior images. It adopts the MTF measurement system for video cameras and offers a quality typical of a Carl Zeiss lens.

MTF = Modulation Transfer Function. The number value indicates the amount of light from a subject coming into the lens.

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