Maintenance/Others
Storage
If you do not intend to use the camcorder for a long time, store it in a place free of dust, in low humidity, and at temperatures not higher than 30 °C.
Cleaning
Camcorder Body
•Use a soft, dry cloth to clean the camcorder body. Never use chemically treated cloths or volatile solvents such as paint thinner.
Pick Up Lens
•Remove any dust or dirt particles using a
Lens and Viewfinder
•If the lens surface is dirty, the autofocus may not work properly.
•Remove any dust or dirt particles using a
•Use a clean, soft
LCD Screen
•Clean the LCD screen using a clean, soft
•Condensation may form on the surface of the screen when the temperature changes suddenly. Wipe it with a soft dry cloth.
Condensation
Moving the camcorder rapidly between hot and cold temperatures may cause condensation (water droplets) to form on its internal surfaces. Stop using the camcorder if condensation is detected. Continued use may damage the camcorder.
Condensation may form in the following cases:
•When the camcorder is moved from an
•When the camcorder is moved from a cold place to a warm room
•When the camcorder is left in a humid room
•When a cold room is heated rapidly
TO AVOID CONDENSATION
•Do not expose the camcorder to sudden or extreme changes in temperature.
•Unload the disc, place the camcorder in an airtight plastic bag and let it adjust to temperature changes slowly before removing it from the bag.
WHEN CONDENSATION IS DETECTED
•If a disc is loaded, remove the disc immediately and leave the disc cover open. Leaving the disc in the camcorder may damage it.
•A disc cannot be loaded when condensation is detected.
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