52Do’s and Don’ts 
Replace the battery pack if the usable time after full charge diminishes substantially at normal temperatures.
About the battery terminal cover
The battery terminal cover has a [ 
]- shaped hole. This is useful when you wish to differentiate between charged and uncharged battery packs.
Back side of the battery pack
Terminal cover attached
Charged
With cassettes equipped with a memory function, metal plated terminals may become dirty with use. Clean the terminals with a cotton swab after about 10 times of removing and reinserting the cassette. The memory function is not supported by the camcorder.
Protecting Tapes from Accidental Erasure
To protect your recordings from accidental erasure, slide the tab on the cassette to SAVE or ERASE OFF.
Uncharged
REC |
SAVE |
REC |
SAVE |
Cassette
Rewind tapes after use. A slack or damaged tape may cause video problems and/or audio distortions during playback.
Return cassettes to the case and store them upright. Rewind tapes from time to time if they are stored for a long time.
Do not leave the cassette in the camcorder after use.
Do not use spliced tapes or nonstandard cassettes as they may damage the camcorder.
Do not use tapes that have been jammed as video heads may become dirty.
Do not insert anything into the small holes of the cassette, or cover them with cellophane tape.
Handle cassettes with care. Do not drop or subject them to severe impact as this may damage the cassettes.
Lithium Button Battery
WARNING!
•The battery used in this device may present a fire or chemical burn hazard if mishandled. Do not recharge, disassemble, heat above 100 °C (212 °F) or incinerate the battery.
•Replace the battery with a CR1616 made by Panasonic, Hitachi Maxell, Sony, Toshiba, Varta or Renata. Use of other batteries may present a risk of fire or explosion.
•Dispose of the used battery according to applicable recycling regulations.
Do not pick up the battery using tweezers or other metal tools as this will cause a short circuit.
Wipe the battery with a clean dry cloth to ensure proper contact.
Keep the battery out of the reach of children. If swallowed, seek medical