Handling
Precautions
Camcorder
• Do not touch the pick up lens.
• Do not subject the camcorder
to
vibrations
or
strong impacts while the
DISC access indicator
is
on
or
flashing. The data may not be
correctly recorded on the disc, and
the recording may be permanently
lost.
• Do not carry the camcorder by the
LCD panel or the disc cover. Be
careful when closing the LCD panel.
• Do not leave the camcorder
in
places
subject
to
high temperatures (like the
inside
of
a car under direct sunlight),
or high humidity.
• Do not use the camcorder near strong
electromagnetic fields such as above
TVs, near plasma TVs or mobile
phones.
• Do not point the lens
or
viewfinder at
strong light sources. Do not leave the
camcorder pointed at a bright subject.
• Do not use
or
store the camcorder
in
dusty or sandy places. The camcorder
is
not waterproof - avoid also water,
mud
or
salt. If any
of
the above should
get into the camcorder it may damage
the camcorder and/or the lens. Be
sure to close the disc compartment
cover after use.
• Be careful of heat generated by
lighting equipment.
• Do not disassemble the camcorder. If
the camcorder does not function
properly, consult qualified service
personnel.
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Additional
Information
• Handle the camcorder with care.
Do
not subject the camcorder
to
shocks
or vibration as this may cause
damage.
• When mounting the camcorder on a
tripod, make sure that the tripod's
fastening screw is shorter than
5.5 mm (0.2 in.). Using other tripods
may damage the camcorder.
• When recordi
ng
movies, try to
get
a
calm, stable picture.
Excessive camcorder movement while
shooting and extensive use
of
fast
zooms and panning can result
in
jittery
scenes.
In
extreme cases, the
playback
of
such scenes may result
in
visually induced motion sickness. If
you experience such a reaction,
immediately stop the playback and
take a rest break as necessary.
Long-term
storage
If you
do
not intend
to
use the
camcorder for a long time, store it
in
a
place free of dust,
in
low humidity, and
at temperatures not higher than
30°C
(86
OF).
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