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).
Cleaning
Camcorder
Body
• Use a soft, dry cloth
to
clean the
camcorder body. Never use
chemically treated cloths
or
volatile
solvents such as paint thinner.
Pick
Up
Lens
• Remove any dust or dirt particles
using a non-aerosol type blower
brush. Never touch the pick up lens
directly
to
clean it. .
Lens
and
Viewfinder
• If the lens surface is dirty, the
autofocus may not work properly.
• Remove any dust or dirt particles
using a non-aerosol type blower
brush.
• Use a clean, soft lens-cleaning cloth
to
gently wipe the lens or viewfinder.
Never use tissue paper.
LCD
Screen
• Clean the LCD screen using a clean,
soft lens-cleaning cloth.
• Condensation may form on the
surface
of
the screen when the
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temperature changes suddenly. Wipe
it with a soft dry cloth.
Condensation
Moving the camcorder rapidly between
hot and cold temperatures may cause
condensation (water droplets)
to
form
on its internal surfaces. Stop using the
camcorder if condensation is detected.
Continued use may damage the
camcorder.
Condensation
may
form
in
the
following
cases:
• When the camcorder is moved from
an
air-conditioned room
to
a warm
. ,
humid place
• When the camcorder is moved from a
cold place
to
a warm room
• When the camcorder is left
in
a humid
room
• When a cold room is heated rapidly
I
To
AVOID
CONDENSATION
I
•
Do
not expose the camcorder
to
sudden or extreme changes in
temperature.
• Unload the disc, place the camcorder
in an airtight plastic bag and let it
adjust
to
temperature changes slowly
before removing it from the bag.
I
WHEN
CONDENSATION
IS
DETECTED
• If a disc is loaded, remove the disc
immediately and leave the disc cover
open. Leaving the disc
in
the
camcorder may damage it.
• A disc cannot be loaded when
condensation is detected.
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