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CAUTIONS
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2.Avoid using the unit . . .
... in places subject to excessive humidity or dust.
... in places subject to soot or steam such as near a cooking stove.
... in places subject to excessive shock or vibration.
... near a television set.
... near appliances generating strong magnetic or electric fields (speakers, broadcasting antennas, etc.).
... in places subject to extremely high (over 40°C) or extremely low (under 0°C) temperatures.
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.
For Your Maintenance
1. After Use
1Set the Power Switch to “POWER OFF” to turn off the camcorder.
2Open the LCD monitor to an angle of over 60 degrees. Slide 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 BATTERY RELEASE to remove the battery
pack.
6Turn the LENS COVER Open/Close Ring to close the lens cover.
2.Cleaning The Camcorder
1CLEAN EXTERIOR
Wipe gently with a soft cloth.
Put cloth in diluted mild soap and wring it well to wipe off heavy dirt, then wipe again with a dry cloth.
2CLEAN LCD MONITOR
Open the LCD monitor and wipe it gently with a soft cloth. Be careful not to damage the monitor.
Close the LCD monitor.
3CLEAN LENS
Blow it with a blower brush, then wipe it gently
with lens cleaning paper.
4REMOVE EYEPIECE
Turn the eyepiece counterclockwise and pull it
out.
5CLEAN VIEWFINDER
Remove dust using a blower brush.
6RE-ATTACH EYEPIECE
Re-attach the eyepiece and turn it clockwise.
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.
●When using a cleaner or chemically treated cloth, refer to the cautions that came with it.
●When removing the eyepiece, be sure to hold the viewfinder securely.
Serious malfunctioning
If malfunctioning occurs, stop using the unit immedi- ately and consult your local JVC dealer.