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DVQX1409 (ENG)
 
 •  The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped. Charge the battery 
before use.
 •  The battery is a rechargeable lithium ion battery. If the temperature is too 
high or too low, the operating time of the battery will become shorter.
 • The battery becomes warm after using and during and after charging. The 
camera also becomes warm during use. This is not a malfunction.
 •  Do not leave any metal items (such as clips) near the contact areas of the 
power plug or near the batteries.
 • Store the battery in a cool and dry place with a relatively stable temperature. 
(Recommended temperature: 15 °C to 25 °C (59 °F to 77 °F), Recommended 
humidity: 40%RH to 60%RH)
 •  Do not store the battery for a long time while fully charged. When storing the 
battery for a long period of time, we recommend charging it once a year. Remove 
the battery from the camera and store it again after it has completely discharged.
 
 
 
 How to use this manual
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 About the symbols in the text
 
 Indicates that the menu can be set by pressing [MENU/SET] button.
 Steps for setting a menu item are described as follows:
 
 →   [Rec] → [Quality] → [   ]
 • This Owner’s Manual expresses the up, down, left, and right of the cursor button 
as 
      .
 
 Recording mode: 
 • In Recording modes that show icons in black, you can select and execute 
indicated menus and functions. 
 
 (Custom Mode) has different functions depending on the recording mode that 
is registered.