M6E3Asia.book Page 68 Thursday, June 1, 2006 4:51 PM
68 EN Cautions (Continued)
Recording Medium (Continued)
●Do not strike or shake the hard disk.
●When the camera is repaired or inspected, data may be erased, and the hard disk may be formatted. Back up all data before requesting repair or inspection.
●Play back your trial recording to make sure the video and audio have been recorded properly.
●When formatting or erasing data using the camera, only the file administration information is changed. The data is not completely erased from the hard disk. If you want to completely erase all of the data, we recommend either using commercially available software that is specially designed for that purpose, or by physically destroying the camera with a hammer etc.
LCD Monitor
●To prevent damage to the LCD monitor, DO
NOT
...push it strongly or apply any shocks.
...place the camera with LCD monitor on the bottom.
●To prolong service life
...avoid rubbing it with coarse cloth.
●The following phenomena for LCD monitor
use are not malfunctions.
... While using the camera, the surface around the LCD monitor may heat up.
... If you leave power on for a long time, the surface around the LCD monitor becomes hot.
Main Unit
●For safety, DO NOT
... open the camera’s chassis.
... disassemble or modify the unit.
...
... 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 camera is not in use.
... place naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, on the apparatus.
... expose the apparatus to dripping or splashing.
●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.
●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.
... in high places such as on a TV. Leaving the unit in high places while a cable is connected may result in a malfunction if the cable is caught and the unit falls onto the floor.
●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.
... expose the lens to direct sunlight.
... swing it excessively when using the hand strap.
... swing the soft camera case excessively when the camera is inside it.