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Cautions
— Read Before Use —
Recording Medium
• Be sure to follow the guidelines below
to prevent corruption or damage to your
recorded data.
- Do not bend or drop the recording medium,
or subject it to strong pressure, jolts or
vibrations.
- Do not splash the recording medium with
water.
- Do not use, replace, or store the recording
medium in locations that are exposed to
strong static electricity or electrical noise.
- Do not bring the recording medium near
objects that have a strong magnetic eld or
that emit strong electromagnetic waves.
- Do not store the recording medium in
locations with high temperature or high
humidity.
- Do not touch the metal parts.
• When formatting or erasing data using
the camcorder, only the le administration
information is changed. The data is not
completely erased from the recording
medium. If you want to completely erase
all of the data, we recommend either using
commercially available software that is
specially designed for that purpose, or by
physically destroying the camcorder with a
hammer etc.
LCD Monitor
• To prevent damage to the LCD monitor,
DO NOT
... push it strongly or apply any shocks.
... place the camcorder with LCD monitor on the
bottom.
• To prolong service life
... avoid rubbing it with coarse cloth.
• Do not press the LCD monitor with a
sharp-pointed object or press against the
surface of the LCD monitor with force when
operating the touchscreen.
This may damage or break the LCD monitor.
If you press the LCD monitor at the same time,
it may cause a malfunction.
Main Unit
• For safety, DO NOT
... open the camcorder’s chassis.
... disassemble or modify the unit.
... allow inammables, water or metallic objects
to enter the unit.
... place naked ame sources, such as lighted
candles, on the apparatus.
... expose the apparatus to dripping or splashing.
(GC-FM2 only)
... insert any objects in the camcorder.
• Avoid using the unit
... in places subject to excessive humidity or
dust.
... in places subject to soot or steam such as near
a cooking stove.
... in places subject to excessive shock or
vibration.
... near a television set.
... near appliances generating strong magnetic
or electric elds (speakers, broadcasting
antennas, etc.).
... in places subject to extremely high (over 40 °C
or 104 °F) or extremely low (under 0 °C or
32 °F) temperatures.
• DO NOT leave the unit
... in places of over 50 °C (122 °F).
... in places where humidity is extremely low
(below 35%) or extremely high (above 80%).
... in direct sunlight.
... in a closed car in summer.
... near a heater.
... in high places such as on a TV. Leaving the unit
in high places while a cable is connected may
result in a malfunction if the cable is caught
and the unit falls onto the oor.
• To protect the unit, DO NOT
... allow it to become wet. (GC-FM2 only)
... drop the unit or strike it against hard objects.
... subject it to shock or excessive vibration
during transportation.
... keep the lens directed at extremely bright
objects for long periods.
... expose the lens to direct sunlight.
... swing it excessively when using the hand
strap.
... swing the soft camcorder case excessively
when the camcorder is inside it.
... store the camcorder in a dusty or sandy area.
• To prevent the unit from dropping,
- When using the camcorder with a tripod,
attach the camcorder to the tripod securely.
If the camcorder drops, you may be injured
and the camcorder may be damaged.
When a child uses the unit, there must be
parental guidance.