RCA CC417 manual Care and Maintenance, Things to Avoid

Care and Maintenance

Keep dust and grit from entering the	Always replace the lens cap on the lens
camcorder’s cassette door. Dust and grit	when the camcorder is not in use.
are abrasive and cause excessive wear to	The camcorder can be damaged by
both the camcorder’s recording and
	improper storage or handling. Do not
playback heads and cassettes.
	subject the camcorder to swinging,
Do not use strong or abrasive detergents	shaking, or dropping.
when cleaning your camcorder. They	Do not store the camcorder in
may damage the camcorder.
	temperatures below -22ºF (-30ºC) or
Before handling your camcorder, make	above 149ºF (65ºC).
sure your hands and face are free from	When the camcorder is not in use, always
any chemical products such as suntan
	remove the cassette and AC adapter/
lotion, as it may damage the finish.
	charger or battery.
Do not touch the lens with your fingers!	Retain the original carton for future
The oil from your skin may damage the
	storage or shipping purposes.
lens. To clean the lens, always use lens-
cleaning tissues and a commercially
prepared cleaning solution designed for
use on camera lens.

Things to Avoid

Do not aim your camcorder at the sun or	Do not operate or leave your
other bright objects or leave your	camcorder in extremely humid
camcorder in direct sunlight. Doing so	environments.
could permanently damage the	Do not operate the camcorder for
camcorder’s internal parts.
	extended periods in temperatures
Avoid operating your camcorder after	below 40ºF (4ºC) or above 95ºF
moving it from a cold location to a warm	(35ºC).
location. Moisture may cause the tape to	Do not expose the camcorder or
stick to the headwheel and damage the
	adapter/charger to rain or moisture.
headwheel or tape. Give the camcorder 2
	If either component becomes wet,
to 3 hours to reach a stable temperature
	turn off the power and take the unit to
before inserting a cassette.
	an Authorized RCA Camcorder
	Servicenter.

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