Maintenanceandprecautions
Onuseandcare
• Do not use or store file calncorder _lld _Lccessol'ies
in tile R_llowing locatbms.
Anywhere extremely hot or cold or humid
pblc*$s. Ne'_'er ]eil_.e theln exposed to
tmnperatures abo_e 60°C (140°F), such as
under direct sunlight, near beaters or in a car
parked in the sun. They may nlalhmctbm or
become delormed.
Near strong magnetic fields or mechanical
vibration, The cmncorder may malhmction.
Near strong radio waves or radiation. Tile
camcorder may nol be able to record properly.
Near AM receivers and video equipmenL Noise
may occur,
On a sandy beach or anywhere dusly. If sand or
(lust gets in your calncorder, U may
inalfllnction. SonleUlnes Ibis nlalhlnctbtn
cannot be mpabcd.
Near windows or outdoors, where the LCD
screen, lhe viewfinder, or the lens may be
exposed to direcl sunlight. Tiffs damages the
inside of the viewfinder or lhe LCD screen.
Anywhere very lmmid.
• Operate your camcorder on DC 7.2 V (bauely
pack) or DC 8.4 V (AC Adaptor).
• For DC or AC operation, use the i_cccssories
rccomlnended ill these inslrucUon manual.
• Do not lel your camcorder get wel, R)r example,
bonl rain or sea water, lfyour calncorder get swel,
it may malflmcUon. Somelimes this mal/unction
cannol be repaired.
• lfa W solid object or liquid gets inside lhe casing,
unplug your camcorder and have it checked by a
Sony dealer belom operating it ally flnlher.
• Avold rough llandling, disassembling, modifying,
pllysical shock, or inlpacl such as balnnlering,
dropping or slepping on tile product. Be
particularly careflll of the lens.
• Keep the POWER switch setting to OFF/CHG)
when you are not using your canlcorder,
• Do not wrap your camcorder with a towel, R)r
example, and operate it. Doing sit mighl cause
beat tit build up inside,
• When removing tile power cord,i)ull itby lhe plug
and not the cord.
• Do not damage the power cord such as by placing
anything heavy on b,
• Keep mela] colltacts clean.
• Keep tile Remote Colnmander and button-type
battery o111of children's reach. 11the battcl T is
accidentally swanowed, consult a doctor
immediately,
• If file battery electrolytic liquid has leaked+
consult your local authorized Sony selxice
Ii_cility.
wash oll ally lk]uid thai Inay have contacted
your skill
if any liquid gets ill your eyes, wash with plenty
of water and COllStllIa doctor.
N Whennotusingyour¢amcorderforalong
time
• Occasionally turn it till i/lid let it 11111 such ils by
playing back images or recording lor abotu three
nlinlues,
• Use up the bauery pack completely beRwe storing
U.
Moisturecondensation
If your camcorder is brought directly from a
cold place to a warm place, moisture may
condense inside your camcorder. This may
cause ulalfuuctiou to your caulcorder.
N Note on moisture condensation
Moisture may condense when you bring your
camcorder from a cold place into a warm
place/or vice versa) or when you use your
camcorder in a humid place as follows:
• You bring your camcorder flom a ski slope inlo a
ph_ce warmed up by a heating device,
• You bringyour camcorder flom an air conditioned
car or rOOlll blto a hol place oulside,
• You use your camcorder after a squan or a shower.
• YOU use yollr CalllCorder bl a ]lot and b unlid place,
N How to prevent moisture condensation
When you bring your camcorder from a cold
place into a warm place, put your camcorder
in a plastic bag and seal it tightly. Remove
the bag when the air temperature inside the
plastic bag has reached the surrounding
temperature (after about one hour).
N If moisture condensationhasoccurred
Turn off your camcorder, :rod leave it for
about an hour.
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