Important Notes On Operation; Characteristics Of Ccd Sensors - Sony DXC-D35 Service Manual

Important Notes on Operation

Characteristics of CCD Sensors

The following effects may appear in the image. They
are characteristic of cameras using CCDs (charge-
coupled devices), and do not indicate a malfunction.
Vertical smear
When shooting a very bright object, such as a light, the
highlight tends to produce vertical tails. This effect is
much reduced in this camera.
Vertical tail on the image
Monitor screen
Bright object
(electric light, sun,
etc.)
White flecks
If the camera is operated at a high temperature, white
flecks may appear in the image.
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Warning Indications
If a fault occurs during operation, a warning is given
by the REC/TALLY and BATT indicators in the
viewfinder and the tally lamp lighting or flashing, and
also by warning indications on the viewfinder screen.
When you are using a DSR-1/1P or PVV-3/3P, the
Warning indications
VTR
Camera
REC/ BATT Viewfinder WARNING Display Warning tone
TALLY indicator screen indicator window
indicator indication
and tally
lamp
— — RF
(during
recording
only)
(During
recording only)
— — SERVO
— — HUMID
(During
recording)
(During
playback,
rewind, or fast
forward)
— — SLACK
— — TAPE
(flashing,
(During
during
recording
recording
only) only)
— — TAPE
(flashing)
BATT BATT
11.0V (flashing) (During
recording)
BATT BATT
10.5V (flashing)
Continuous Flashing once per second Flashing four times per second
Four beeps per second One beep per second
For the warnings appearing in the viewfinder when a VTR is connected, see the section "Viewfinder Normal Indications" (page
54).
WARNING indicator on the VTR also lights or
flashes, and warning indications appear in the display
window. There is also a warning tone in the earphone.
Fault VTR action What to do
The video The VTR emits Carry out head cleaning,
heads are a warning tone referring to the instruction
clogged, or when it detects manual for the VTR. If the
there is some head clogging. problem persists after cleaning
other fault in the heads, disconnect the
the recording power and consult your Sony
system. dealer.
The servo Recording Disconnect the power and
lock has continues, but consult your Sony dealer. (The
been lost. the recording SERVO indication may flash
may not be momentarily when the tape
satisfactory. transport starts, but this does
not indicate a problem.)
There is Recording Stop the tape transport. Wait
condensation. continues, but until the HUMID indication
if the tape does not appear when you
sticks to the power the unit on.
drum,
recording
stops.
Playback,
rewind, or fast
forward stops.
The tape is
The operation Press the EJECT button to
not wound stops. (Refer eject the cassette. Close the
properly. to the service cassette compartment and
manual or check that the top panel has
maintenance descended before powering
manual.) off. Then consult your Sony
dealer. (Do not attempt to
insert any cassette.)
The tape is Operation Change the cassette if
near the end. necessary.
continues.
The tape is at Recording, Change the cassette.
the end. playback, and
fast forward all
stop.
The battery is Operation Change the battery when
almost continues. possible.
exhausted.
The battery is Operation Change the battery.
exhausted. continues.
Continuous
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