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Cautions for Use
After Use
1 Take out the Cassette. (pp. 13~14)
2 Set the [OFF/ON] Switch to [OFF].
3 Take out the Card. (p. 14)
4 Detach the power supply and retract the
Viewfi nder or the LCD Monitor. (pp. 11~12,
16~17)
5 To protect the Lens, attach the supplied
Lens Cap.
Cautions for Use
When you use your Camcorder on a rainy or
snowy day or on a beach, make sure that no
water enters the Camcorder.
• Water may cause the Camcorder or Cassette to
malfunction. (Irreparable failure may occur.)
• If sea water splashes onto the Camcorder, wet a
soft cloth with tap water, wring it well, and use it to
wipe the camera body carefully. Then, wipe it again
thoroughly with a soft dry cloth.
Keep the Camcorder away from magnetized
equipment (such as a microwave oven, TV,
video game equipment, etc.).
• If you use the Camcorder on or near a TV, images
or sounds may be disturbed due to electromagnetic
wave radiation.
• Do not use near a cell phone because doing so
may cause noise to adversely affect the picture and
sound.
• Recordings on the tape may be damaged, or images
may be distorted, by strong magnetic fields created
by speakers or large motors.
• Electromagnetic wave radiation generated by a
microprocessor may adversely affect the Camcorder,
causing the disturbance of images and sounds.
Using the DV Cable for Recording
(Digital Dubbing)
• Do not plug or unplug the DV Cable during dubbing,
or the dubbing may not be completed properly.
• Regardless of the menu settings on the recorder,
digital dubbing is carried out in the same mode as
the [AUDIO REC] mode of the playback tape.
• The images on the recorder monitor may be
disturbed, but it does not affect the recorded images.
• Even if you use a device equipped with DV
Terminals such as IEEE1394, you may not be able
to perform Digital Dubbing in some cases. For more
information, see the instructions for equipment
connected.
• Date or other information to be displayed cannot be
displayed if the software of the connected equipment
does not support the display function.
• If the Camcorder is affected by magnetically charged
equipment and does not function properly, turn off
the Camcorder power and detach the Battery or AC
Adaptor and then connect the Battery or AC Adaptor
again. Thereafter, turn on the Camcorder power.
Do not use your Camcorder near radio
transmitters or high-voltage cables.
• If you record pictures near radio transmitters or
high-voltage cables, recorded images or sounds
may be adversely affected.
Do not use this Camcorder for surveillance
purposes or other business use.
• If you use the Camcorder for a long period of
time, the internal temperature increases and,
consequently, this may cause malfunction.
• This Camcorder is not intended for business use.
When you use your Camcorder on a beach or
similar place, do not let sand or fine dust get
into the Camcorder.
• Sand or dust may damage the Camcorder or
Cassette. (Care should be taken when inserting and
removing the Cassette.)
Do not spray insecticides or volatile chemicals
onto the Camcorder.
• If the Camcorder is sprayed with such chemicals,
the camera body may be deformed and the surface
finish may peel off.
• Do not keep rubber or plastic products in contact
with the Camcorder for a long period of time.
Do not use benzine, thinner or alcohol for
cleaning the Camcorder.
• The Camcorder body may be deformed and the
surface finish may peel off.
• Before cleaning, detach the Battery or pull out the
AC Cable from the AC Jack.
• Wipe the Camcorder with a soft dry cloth. To remove
stubborn stains, wipe with a cloth that is soaked in
a detergent diluted with water and afterwards finish
wiping with a dry cloth.
• For storing or transporting the Camcorder, place it in
a bag or case lined with soft pads so as to prevent
the coating on the camera body from being worn.
After use, be sure to take the Cassette out and
detach the Battery from the Camcorder or pull
out the AC Cable from AC Jack.
• If the Cassette is left in the Camcorder, the tape
sags and deteriorates.
• If the Battery is left on the Camcorder for a long time,
the voltage drops excessively, and the Battery will
not function even after it is recharged.
About AC Adaptor
• If the temperature of the Battery is extremely high or
extremely low, the [CHARGE] Lamp may continue
flashing, and the Battery may not be charged. After
the temperature of the Battery has decreased or
increased sufficiently, charging starts automatically.