Other Information
Proper Care and Storage
•Keep dirt from entering the camcorder’s cassette tape door. Dust and grit are abrasive and cause excessive wear to both the recording/playback heads and tapes.
•Always cap the lens when the camcorder is not in use.
•Before handling the camcorder, make sure your hands and face are free from any chemical products such as suntan lotion, as it might damage the finish.
•The camcorder might be damaged by improper storage or handling. Do not subject the camcorder to swinging, shaking, or dropping.
•Do not store the camcorder in temperatures below
•When the camcorder is not in use, always remove the tape and AC power supply/ charger or battery.
•Retain the original carton for future storage or shipping purposes.
Tape Care and Storage
•When finished with a tape, rewind it, remove it from the camcorder, and label it. Protect the tape using the erase protection tab if necessary.
•Store tapes vertically in their protective cases at normal room temperatures. Never leave the camcorder or tapes in a car or outdoors for an extended period of time. Excessive heat or cold might damage tapes.
•Keep tapes away from strong magnetic fields such as electric motors, speakers, and other devices.
•Keep dust from entering the cassette tape compartment. All dust is abrasive and causes excessive wear on the tape and the camcorder’s recording and playback heads.
•Never use tapes with damaged or spliced tape.
•Do not use a tape if it has been damaged or exposed to moisture. The tape might jam and/or damage the camcorder.
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