Sony HXR-MC1 User Guide
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• Do not do any of the following when the
(Movie)/
(Still) mode lamps
(p. 12) or the access lamp (p. 14) is lit or
flashing.
Otherwise, the media may be damaged,
recorded images may be lost or other
malfunctions could occur.
flashing.
Otherwise, the media may be damaged,
recorded images may be lost or other
malfunctions could occur.
– Eject the “Memory Stick PRO Duo”
media from the camcorder
– Remove the battery pack or AC Adaptor
from the camcorder.
– Apply mechanical shock or vibration to
the camcorder.
• When connecting your camcorder to
another device with a cable, be sure to
insert the connector plug in the correct
way. Pushing the plug forcibly into the
terminal will damage the terminal and
may result in a malfunction of your
camcorder.
insert the connector plug in the correct
way. Pushing the plug forcibly into the
terminal will damage the terminal and
may result in a malfunction of your
camcorder.
About menu items, LCD panel and
lens
lens
• A menu item that is grayed out is not
available under the current recording or
playback conditions.
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.
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.
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.
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. 13).
operating procedures. Change the screen
language before using your camcorder if
necessary (p. 13).
On recording
• Before starting to record, test the
recording function to make sure the image
and sound are recorded without any
problems.
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.
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.
on a TV, you need an NTSC system-based
TV.
Black point
White, red, blue or green point