Notes and Safety Instructions
Notices Regarding COPYRIGHT
✤Television programmes, movie video tapes, DVD titles, films and other programme materials may be copyrighted. Unauthorised recording of copyrighted materials may infringe on the rights of the Copyright owners and is contrary to copyright laws.
✤All the trade names and registered trademarks mentioned in this manual or other documentation provided with your Samsung product are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
Notes Regarding Moisture Condensation
1.A sudden rise in atmospheric temperature may cause condensation to form inside the camcorder.
For Example:
✤Entering or leaving a heated place on a cold day might cause condensation inside the product.
✤To prevent condensation, place the product in a carrying case or a plastic bag before exposing it to a sudden change in temperature.
2.If the 
(DEW) protection feature is activated, leave the camcorder for at least two hours in a dry, warm room with the cassette compartment opened and the battery removed.
Notes Regarding the CAMCORDER
1.Do not leave the camcorder exposed to high temperature (above 60°C or 140°F). For example, in a parked closed car in summer or exposed to direct sunlight.
2.Do not let the camcorder get wet. Keep the camcorder away from rain, salt water, or any other form of moisture. The product will be damaged if immersed in water or subjected to high levels of moisture.
Notes Regarding the Battery Pack
✤Make sure the battery pack is fully charged before starting to record.
✤To preserve battery power, keep your camcorder turned off when you are not operating it.
✤If your device is in Camcorder mode, and it is left in STBY mode without being operated for more than 5 minutes with a tape loaded, it will automatically turn itself off to protect against unnecessary battery discharge.
✤Make sure that the battery pack is attached firmly in place.
✤The new battery pack provided with the product is not charged. Before using the battery pack, you need to fully charge it.
✤Do not drop the battery pack. Dropping the battery pack may damage it.
✤It is a good idea to use the viewfinder rather than the LCD monitor when recording for long periods, because the LCD monitor consumes more battery power.
✤Fully discharging a
✤To avoid damage to the battery pack, make sure to remove the battery when no charge remains.
Notes Regarding the Battery Pack
✳When the battery reaches the end of its life, please contact your local dealer. Batteries must be disposed of as chemical waste.
✳Be careful not to drop the battery pack when you release it from the camcorder.
Notes Regarding Video Head Cleaning
✤To ensure normal recording and a clear picture, clean the video heads regularly. If a square
✤Do not use a
Notes Regarding the Lens
✤Do not film with the camera lens pointing directly at the sun.
Direct sunlight can damage the CCD (Charge Coupled Device, the imaging sensor).
Notes Regarding the Electronic Viewfinder
1.Do not position the camcorder such that the viewfinder is pointing directly towards the sun. Direct sunlight can damage the inside of the viewfinder. Be careful when setting the camcorder in a sunny place or near a window exposed to sunlight.
2.Do not pick up the camcorder by holding the viewfinder.
3.Applying excessive force to the viewfinder may damage it.
Notes Regarding ‘Record’ or ‘Playback’ Using the LCD
1.The LCD monitor has been manufactured using the high precision
technology. However, there may be
tiny dots (red, blue or green in colour) that appear on the LCD monitor. These dots are normal and do not
affect the recorded picture in any way.
2. When you use the LCD monitor under direct sunlight or outdoors, it maybe difficult to see the picture clearly. If this occurs, we recommend using the viewfinder.
3. Direct sunlight can damage the LCD monitor.
Notes Regarding the Hand Strap
✤To ensure a steady picture during filming, make sure that the
hand strap is properly adjusted.
✤ Do not force your hand into the hand strap as you could damage it.
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