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Disposal of waste batteries
(applicable in the European
Union and other European
countries with separate
collection systems)
This symbol on the battery or on the
packaging indicates that the battery
provided with this product shall not be
treated as household waste. By ensuring
these batteries are disposed of correctly,
you will help prevent potentially negative
consequences for the environment and
human health which could otherwise be
caused by inappropriate waste handling of
the battery. The recycling of the materials
will help to conserve natural resources. In
case of products that for safety,
performance or data integrity reasons
require a permanent connection with an
incorporated battery, this battery should be
replaced by qualified service staff only. To
ensure that the battery will be treated
properly, hand over the product at end-of-
life to the applicable collection point for the
recycling of electrical and electronic
equipment. For all other batteries, please
view the section on how to remove the
battery from the product safely. Hand the
battery over to the applicable collection
point for the recycling of waste batteries.
For more detailed information about
recycling of this product or battery, please
contact your local Civic Office, your
household waste disposal service or the
shop where you purchased the product.
About the manuals supplied with your
camcorder
–“Operating Guide” (This manual)
–For DCR-HC53E/HC54E
“First Step Guide” for connecting the
camcorder to a computer and using the
supplied software (stored on the supplied
CD-ROM)
Type of cassette you can use in your
camcorder
• You can use mini DV cassettes marked
with . Your camcorder is not
compatible with the Cassette Memory
function (p. 59).
Using the camcorder
• Do not hold the camcorder by the
following parts.
• The camcorder is not dustproof, dripproof
or waterproof.
See “On use and care” (p. 62).
• When connecting your camcorder to
another device with communication
cables, be sure to insert the connector plug
in the correct way.
Pushing the plug forcibly into the terminal
Notes on use
LCD panel
Battery packViewfinder
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