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.
•
Handle
the
camcorder
with
care.
Do
not subject the camcorder
to
shocks
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or vibration as this may cause
damage.
Battery
Pack
DANGER!
Treat
the
battery
pack
with
care.
•
Keep
it
away
from fire
(or
it might
explode).
•
Do
not expose the battery pack to
temperature higher
than
60°C
(140
OF).
Do
not
leave
it
near
aheater
or inside a car
in
hot
weather.
•
Do
not try to disassemble or modify
it.
•
Do
not drop it or subject it to
shocks.
•
Do
not get
it
wet.
• Charged battery packs continue
to
discharge naturally. Therefore, charge
them on the day
of
use, or the day
before, to ensure a full charge.
• Contact
of
the battery pack terminals
with metallic objects may cause a
short circuit and damage the battery
pack.
• Dirty terminals may cause a poor
contact between the battery pack and
the camcorder. Wipe the terminals
with a soft cloth.
• Since storing a charged battery pack
for a long time (about 1 year) can
shorten its Iifecycle or affect
performance, we recommend to
discharge the battery pack fully and
to
store it
in
a dry place at temperatures
no higher than
30°C
(86
OF).
If you
do
not use the battery pack for long
periods, charge and discharge it fully
at least once a year. If you have more
than one battery pack, perform these