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Before use
Getting started
Recording
Playback
Saving images with an external
device
Customizing your camcorder
Troubleshooting
Maintenance and precautions
Contents list
Top page > Maintenance and precautions > About handling of your camcorder > On use and care
On use and care
About language setting
On recording
Notes on use
LCD Panel
About this manual, illustrations and on-screen displays
On use and care
When not using your camcorder for a long time
Note on the camcorder/battery pack temperature
Notes on charging through the USB cable
When the camcorder is connected to a computer or accessories
Notes on optional accessories
LCD screen
To clean the LCD screen
To clean the projector lens (HDR-PJ200)
On handling the casing
Carl Zeiss lens
About care and storage of the lens
About language setting
The on-screen displays in each local language are used for illustrating the operating procedures.
Change the screen language before using the camcorder if necessary.
On recording
Before starting to record, test the recording function to make sure the image and sound are recorded
without any problems.
Compensation for the contents of recordings cannot be provided, even if recording or playback is not
possible due to a malfunction of the camcorder, recording media, etc.
TV color systems differ depending on the country/region. To view your recordings on a TV, you need
a NTSC system-based TV.
Television programs, films, video tapes, and other materials may be copyrighted. Unauthorized
recording of such materials may be contrary to the copyright laws.
Notes on use
Do not do any of the following. Otherwise, the recording media may be damaged, recorded images
may be impossible to play back or may be lost, or other malfunctions could occur.
ejecting the memory card when the access lamp is lit or flashing
removing the battery pack or AC Adaptor from the camcorder, or applying mechanical shock or
vibration to the camcorder when the
(Movie)/ (Photo) lamps or the access lamp are lit or
flashing
When the camcorder is connected to other devices through a USB connection and the power of the
camcorder is turned on, do not close the LCD panel. The image data that has been recorded may be
lost.
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