Clean Exterior, Clean LCD Monitor, Clean Lens

46EN CAUTIONS (cont.)

Main Unit

1. For safety, DO NOT . . .

..... open the camcorder’s chassis.

..... disassemble or modify the unit.

..... short-circuit the terminals of the battery pack. Keep

it away from metallic objects when not in use.

..... allow inflammables, water or metallic objects to

enter the unit.

..... remove the battery pack or disconnect the power

supply while the power is on.

..... leave the battery pack attached when the

camcorder is not in use.

About moisture condensation . . .

•You 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.

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.

5.This camcorder features a built-in head cleaner which automatically cleans the heads and head drum when a cassette is loaded or unloaded. If, however, the heads become dirty and cause blurriness or interruption in the playback picture, consult your nearest JVC dealer.

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.

Serious malfunctioning

If malfunctioning occurs, stop using the unit immedi- ately and consult your local JVC dealer.

For Your Maintenance

1.After Use

1Set 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.

5Press BATT. RELEASE to remove the battery pack.

6Slide the LENS COVER open/close switch to close the lens cover.

2.Cleaning The Camcorder

1CLEAN EXTERIOR

Wipe gently with a soft cloth.

2CLEAN LCD MONITOR

Slide MONITOR OPEN to open the LCD monitor and wipe gently with soft cloth. Be careful not to damage the monitor. Close the LCD monitor.

3CLEAN LENS

Blow it with a blower brush, then wipe 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

Align the marks, 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.