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Appendix
Appendix
Precautions
The fan and battery are consumable parts that will need
periodic replacement.
When operating at room temperature, a normal replacement
cycle will be about 5 years. However, this replacement cycle
represents only a general guideline and does not imply that
the life expectancy of these parts is guaranteed. For details on
parts replacement, contact your dealer.
The life expectancy of the electrolytic capacitor is about
5 years under normal operating temperatures and normal
usage (8 hours per day; 25 days per month).
If usage exceeds the above normal usage frequency, the life
expectancy may be reduced correspondingly.
Note on laser beams
Laser beams may damage the CCDs. If you shoot a scene that
includes a laser beam, be careful not to let a laser beam
become directed into the lens of the camera.
Do not subject to severe shocks
Damage to the case or internal components may result.
After use
Set the power switch to OFF.
Operation and storage environment
Store in a level place with air conditioning.
If the unit gets wet, make sure it is completely dry before
storage.
Avoid using or storing the unit in the following places:
• Extremely hot or cold places
• Places with high humidity
• Places with strong vibration
• Near strong magnetic fields
• In places where it receives much direct sunlight, or near
heating equipment
Condensation
If the unit is suddenly taken from a cold to a warm location, or
if ambient temperature suddenly rises, moisture may form on
the outer surface of the unit and/or inside of the unit. This is
known as condensation. If condensation occurs, turn off the
unit and wait until the condensation clears before operating the
unit. Operating the unit while condensation is present may
damage the unit.
Phenomena specific to image sensors
The following phenomena that may appear in images are
specific to CCD (Charge Coupled Device) image sensors.
They do not indicate a malfunction.
White flecks
Although the CCD image sensors are produced with high-
precision technologies, fine white flecks may be generated on
the screen in rare cases, caused by cosmic rays.
This is related to the principle of CCD image sensors and is
not a malfunction.
The white flecks especially tend to be seen
• when operating at a high environmental temperature
• when you have raised the master gain (sensitivity)
• when using slow shutter
Smearing
When an extremely bright object, such as a strong spotlight or
flashlight, is being shot, vertical tails may be produced on the
screen, or the image may be distorted.
Aliasing
When fine patterns, stripes, or lines are shot, they may appear
jagged or flicker.
Digital Triax Transmission (HSC300R/
HSC100R)
A powerful error-correction function is incorporated for the
transmission between the camera and CCU. However, if an
error occurs on long-distance transmission because of
external noise or for some other reason, the compensation by
interpolation that partially uses the previous picture may
operate.
In digital triax transmission, the following video delay in
transmission may occur.
• The video delay in transmission between the camera and
the CCU is approx. 9 ms to 12 ms.
• A delay of about 1 frame occurs on the viewfinder display if
a camera image is sent back from the CCU to the camera as
a return signal.
• The prompter video will delay approx. 5 frames in the
standard mode. (For the prompter video, either the standard
mode or the low-delay mode using simplified images can be
selected on the CCU).
• An appropriate delay is applied to the MIC 1 and 2 audio
signals from the CCU to match the video delay.
• A certain time is required for the video signal transmitted
between the camera and the CCU to stabilize after power is
applied. This is not a malfunction.
Note
Monitor screen
Vertical tails shown on the
image
Bright object (e.g., strong
spotlight, strong reflected light,
flashlight, the Sun)
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