CARE
Cleaning and maintenance
*Many plastic parts are used in the
VIEWCAM
casing. Do not use thinners, benzenes or other strong chemi-
cal cleaners. These may cause discolouration and damage to the casing.
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Clean the casing with a soft,
dry cloth.
If the casing is particularly dirty, wipe the casing with a tightly wrung
cloth dampened with a diluted, neutral detergent. Then wipe it again with a soft, dry cloth.
l Use the supplied cleaning cloth to wipe finger marks and other soiling off the LCD monitor and lens protec-
tor. Or, use the optional cleaning kit to clean the lens protector even better.
l If the lens needs cleaning, first remove the lens protector by turning it anti-clockwise. Then clean the lens
with the supplied cleaning cloth, the optional cleaning kit, or compressed air and lens papers designed for
photographic lenses.
BATTERY PACK
Battery pack consumption
@Recording with many starts and stops, frequent
zooming, and recording in low temperatures will
somewhat shorten actual recording times.
Accordingly, be sure to turn off the power when not
recording. Use of an auxiliary battery pack is rec-
ommended to prevent undesirable interruptions in
your recording.
l Do not use an insufficiently charged or weak bat-
tery pack. Such battery packs may cause the
power to automatically stop during
VIEWCAM
op-
eration
Battery power is consumed even when the
VIEW-
CAM’s power is turned off
If the
VIEWCAM
will
not be used, remove the battery pack. (See page
Note:
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Please use the SHARP BT-77, BT-70, BT-BH70, BT-80, or
BT-BH85 battery packs. They are designed specifically
for use with this
VIEWCAM.
Extending battery pack life
This
VIEWCAM
uses a Ni-Cd (nickel-cadmium) type
or Ni-MH (nickel-metal hydride) type battery pack.
1) We recommend that you use the battery pack
until
\ts
charge is fully drained and the
VIEWCAM
is inoperable before recharging the pack.
2) Recharge the battery pack right before recording.
A battery pack stored for an extended time will
naturally discharge, resulting in decreased re-
cording time.
3) Do not try to recharge a fully charged battery
pack before it has been discharged, as this will
cause deterioration of the battery’s capacity.
4) Store the battery pack in a dry, cool place.
How to use the marker on
the battery pack
This marker is provided so that
you can remember if your bat-
tery is charged or not. Set the
switch to the “no mark” posi-
tion when charging is com-
pleted. Set the switch to the
“red mark” position when the
battery is depleted.
Temperature during charging
@The
Ni-Cd (nickel-cadmium) type BT-77, BT-70
and BT-80 battery packs can be charged at tem-
peratures of 0°C to
40°C,
but, to utilize the battery’s
full capacity, it is recommended that charging take
place at temperatures of 10% to 35°C.
*The
Ni-MH (nickel-metal hydride) type BT-BH70
and BT-BH85 battery packs can be charged at
temperatures of
10°C
to 30°C.
Caution:
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For safety, keep the battery pack in its protective cover
when it is not being used. If the metal parts of the battery
pack come in contact with other metal items, there is a
danger that a short circuit may occur.
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