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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 disk with water.
• Do not use, replace, or store the disk in locations that are
exposed to strong static electricity or electrical noise.
• Do not turn off the camera power or remove the battery or
AC adapter during shooting, playback, or when otherwise
accessing the recording medium.
• Do not bring the recording medium near objects that have a
strong magnetic field 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.
● Copy the recorded files to your PC. JVC shall not be
responsible for any lost data. (It is recommended
that you copy the data from your PC to DVD or other
media for storage.)
● A malfunction may cause the recording medium to
fail to operate properly. JVC shall not provide any
compensation for any lost contents.
LCD Monitor
● To prevent damage to the LCD monitor, DO NOT
...push it strongly or apply any shocks.
...place the camera with LCD monitor on the bottom.
● To prolong service life
...avoid rubbing it with coarse cloth.
● Be aware of the following phenomena for LCD
monitor use. These are not malfunctions.
...While using the camera, the surface around the LCD monitor
and/or the back of the LCD monitor may heat up.
...If you leave power on for a long time, the surface around the
LCD monitor becomes hot.
Main Unit
● For safety, DO NOT
...open the camera’s chassis.
...disassemble or modify the unit.
...short-circuit the terminals of the battery pack. Keep it away
from metallic objects when not in use.
...allow inflammables, water or metallic objects to enter the unit.
...remove the battery pack or disconnect the power supply
while the power is on.
...leave the battery pack attached when the camera is not in
use.
● 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 fields
(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.
● To protect the unit, DO NOT
...allow it to become wet.
...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.
...carry it by holding the LCD monitor.
...swing it excessively when using the hand strap or the grip.
...swing the soft camera case excessively when the camera is
inside it.
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