54ENCAUTIONS
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3.DO NOT leave the unit . . .
.... in places of over 50°C.
.... in places where humidity is extremely low. (below 35%) or extremely high (above 80%).
.... in direct sunlight.
.... in a closed car in summer.
.... near a heater.
4.To protect the unit, DO NOT . . .
.... allow it to become wet.
.... drop the unit or strike it against hard objects.
.... subject it to shock or excessive vibration during transportation.
.... keep the lens directed at extremely bright objects for long periods.
.... direct the eyepiece of the viewfinder at the sun.
.... carry it by holding the viewfinder or the LCD monitor. Be sure to hold the main unit with both hands or use the grip.
.... swing it excessively when using the shoulder strap.
LCD monitor
1.To prevent damage to the LCD monitor, DO NOT . . .
.... push it strongly or apply any shocks.
.... place the camcorder with the LCD monitor on the bottom.
2.To prolong service life . . .
.... avoid rubbing it with coarse cloth.
3.Be aware of the following phenomena for LCD monitor use. These are not malfunctions . . .
•While using the camcorder, the surface around the LCD monitor and/or the back of the LCD monitor may heat up.
•If you leave power on for a long time, the surface around the LCD monitor becomes hot.
About moisture condensation . . .
●You may have observed that pouring a cold liquid into a glass will cause drops of water to form on the glass’ outer surface. This same phenomenon occurs on the head drum of a camcorder when it is moved from a cool place to a warm place, after heating a cold room, under extremely humid conditions or in a place directly subjected to the cool air from an air conditioner.
●Moisture on the head drum can cause severe damage to the video tape, and can lead to internal damage to the camcorder itself.
Serious malfunctioning
For Your Maintenance
1.After Use
1 Set the power switch to “POWER OFF” to turn off the camcorder.
2Press EJECT to open the cassette holder, then remove the cassette.
3Close and lock the cassette holder by pressing PUSH.
4Close and lock the LCD monitor.
5Slide BATT. RELEASE to remove the battery pack.
6Slide the LENS COVER open/close switch to close the lens cover.
2.Cleaning The Camcorder
1 CLEAN EXTERIOR
Wipe gently with a soft cloth.
2 CLEAN LCD MONITOR
Open the LCD monitor and wipe gently with soft cloth. Be careful not to damage the monitor. Close the LCD monitor.
3 CLEAN LENS
Blow it with a blower brush, then wipe gently with lens cleaning paper.
4 REMOVE EYEPIECE
Turn the eyepiece counterclockwise and pull it out.
5 CLEAN VIEWFINDER
Remove dust using a blower brush.
6RE-ATTACH EYEPIECE
Align the marks,
NOTES:
●Avoid using strong cleaning agents such as benzine or alcohol.
●Cleaning should be done only after the battery pack has been removed or other power units have been disconnected.
●Mould may form if the lens is left dirty.
If malfunctioning occurs, stop using the unit immediately and consult your local JVC dealer.