Do’s and Don’ts 107

Lithium Button Battery

WARNING!

The battery used in this device may present a fire or chemical burn hazard if mishandled. Do not recharge, disassemble, heat above 100 °C or incinerate the battery.

Replace the battery with a CR2025 made by Panasonic, Hitachi Maxell, Sony, Sanyo, or with Duracell2025. Use of other batteries may present a risk of fire or explosion.

The used battery should be returned to the supplier for safe disposal.

Do not pick up the battery using tweezers or other metal tools as this will cause a short circuit.

Wipe the battery with a clean dry cloth to ensure proper contact.

Keep the battery out of the reach of children. If swallowed, seek medical assistance immediately. The battery case may break and the battery fluids may cause internal damage.

Do not disassemble, heat or immerse the battery in water to avoid the risk of explosion.

Built-in Rechargeable Lithium Battery

The camcorder has a built-in rechargeable lithium battery to keep the date/time and other settings. The built-in lithium battery is recharged while you use the camcorder, however, it will become totally discharged if you do not use the

camcorder for about 3 months.

To recharge the built-in lithium battery: Connect the compact power adapter to the camcorder and leave it connected for 24 hours with the power switch set to

.

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 cloth or volatile solvents such as paint thinner.

Pick Up Lens

Remove any dust or dirt particles using a non-aerosol type blower brush. Never touch the pick up lens directly to clean it.

Lens and Viewfinder

If the lens surface is dirty, the autofocus

 

may not work properly.

 

Remove any dust or dirt particles using

 

a non-aerosol type blower brush.

 

Use a clean, soft lens-cleaning cloth to

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gently wipe the lens or viewfinder. Never

 

use tissue paper.

 

LCD Screen

 

Clean the LCD screen using a clean,

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soft lens-cleaning cloth.

 

Condensation may form on the surface

 

of the screen when the temperature

 

changes suddenly. Wipe it with a soft dry

 

cloth.