Precautions

This Sony product has been designed with safety in mind. However, if not used properly electrical products can cause fires which may lead to serious body injury. To avoid such accidents, be sure to heed the following.

Heed the safety precautions

Be sure to follow the general safety precautions and the “Operating Precautions.”

In case of a breakdown

In case of system breakdown, discontinue use and contact your authorized Sony dealer.

In case of abnormal operation

•If the unit emits smoke or an unusual smell,

•If water or other foreign objects enter the cabinet, or

•If you drop the unit or damage the cabinet:

1 Disconnect the camera cable and the connecting cables.

2 Contact your authorized Sony dealer or the store where you purchased the product.

Operating Precautions

Operating or storage location

Avoid operating or storing the camera in the following locations:

•Extremely hot or cold places (Operating temperature: 0 °C to +35 °C [32 °F to 95 °F])

•Exposed to direct sunlight for a long time, or close to heating equipment (e.g., near heaters)

•Close to sources of strong magnetism

•Close to sources of powerful electromagnetic radiation, such as radios or TV transmitters

•Locations subject to strong vibration or shock

Ventilation

To prevent heat buildup, do not block air circulation around the camera.

Treatment of the lens cover

Take care not to stain, rap on or press strongly the lens cover which covers the lens of the camera. These acts may inhibit the camera to bring out its performance enough and may cause a malfunction.

Transportation

When transporting the camera, repack it as originally packed at the factory or in materials of equal quality.

Cleaning

•Use a blower to remove dust from the lens cover

•Use a soft, dry cloth to clean the external surfaces of the camera. Stubborn stains can be removed using a soft cloth dampened with a small quantity of detergent solution, then wipe dry.

•Do not use volatile solvents such as alcohol, benzene or thinners as they may damage the surface finishes.

Note on laser beams

Laser beams may damage a CCD. You are cautioned that the surface of a CCD should not be exposed to laser beam radiation in an environment where a laser beam device is used.

CCD Characteristics

The following conditions may be observed when using a CCD camera. They are not due to any fault within the camera.

Vertical smear: This phenomenon occurs when viewing a very bright object.

Jagged picture: When viewing stripes, straight lines, or similar patterns, the image on the screen may appear jagged.

Overview

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