Additional Information

•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.

•For California, USA only: The lithium battery included contains Perchlorate Material - special handling may apply. See www.dtsc.ca.gov/ hazardouswaste/perchlorate for details.

Built-in Rechargeable Lithium Battery

The camcorder has a built-in rechargeable lithium battery to keep the date/time and other settings. The builtin 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 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 (86 °F).

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.

Lens, Viewfinder and Instant AF Sensor

•If the lens surface or Instant AF sensor 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 gently wipe the lens or viewfinder. Never use tissue paper.

LCD Screen

•Clean the LCD screen using a clean, 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.

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