Sony cyber-shot dscu20ex5 User Manual
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Before using your camera
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.
trial recording to make sure that the camera is working
correctly.
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.
recording or playback is not possible due to a malfunction of
your camera or recording media, etc.
Notes on image data compatibility
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This camera conforms with the Design rule for Camera File
system universal standard established by the JEITA (Japan
Electronics and Information Technology Industries
Association).
system universal standard established by the JEITA (Japan
Electronics and Information Technology Industries
Association).
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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.
equipment and playback of images recorded or edited with
other equipment on your camera are not guaranteed.
Note on “Memory Stick”
This camera turns off whenever you remove the batteries or the
“Memory Stick.” Do not open the battery/“Memory Stick”
cover while the access lamp is on.
“Memory Stick.” Do not open the battery/“Memory Stick”
cover while the access lamp is on.
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.
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 “Memory Stick” unusable or image data
breakdown, damage or loss may occur.
may render the “Memory Stick” unusable or image data
breakdown, damage or loss may occur.
LCD screen, LCD finder (only models with a
finder) and lens
finder) and lens
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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.
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.
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Be careful when placing the camera near a window or
outdoors. Exposing the LCD screen, the LCD
outdoors. Exposing the LCD screen, the LCD
finder or the
lens to direct sunlight for long periods may cause
malfunctions.
malfunctions.
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 94 and follow the instructions
on how to remove it before using the camera.
conditions, be careful not to get the camera wet. If moisture
condensation occurs, see page 94 and follow the instructions
on how to remove it before using the camera.
Back up recommendation
To avoid the potential risk of data loss, always copy (back up)
data to a disk.
data to a disk.