discharge the battery pack fully and to store it in a dry place at temperatures no higher than 30 °C (86 °F). If you do not use the battery pack for long periods, charge and discharge it fully at least once a year. If you have more than one battery pack, perform these precautions at the same time for all battery packs.
•Although the battery pack’s operating temperature range is from 0 °C to
40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F), the optimal range is from 10 °C to 30 °C (50 °F to 86 °F). At cold temperatures, performance will temporarily decline. Warm it in your pocket before use.
•Replace the battery pack if the usable time after full charge diminishes substantially at normal temperatures.
Mini DVD Disc
The recording surface of DVD discs is extremely delicate. If handled or stored in an incorrect manner, the camcorder may stop recognizing or may not be able to play back the disc. Be sure to observe the following precautions when storing/handling your discs.
•Always remove the disc from the camcorder after you finish recording.
Do not store the camcorder with a disc left inside.
•Do not bend, scratch or wet the disc and do not subject it to strong shocks.
•Do not attach any labels or stickers on the disc surfaces. The disc may
not rotate in a stable manner and this may cause malfunctions.
•Keep the disc clean of dust, dirt or smudges. Even very small smudges or particles of dust can lead to problems when recording or playing back the disc. Carefully inspect the recording surface of the disc before inserting it in the camcorder. If the disc gets dirty use a dry, soft lens- cleaning cloth to remove any fingerprints, dirt buildup or smudges from the disc surface. Clean the disc in a radial motion from its center outwards.
•Never use a chemically treated cloth or flammable solvents such as paint thinner to clean the disc.
•To protect the disc, return it to its case for storage.
•When writing on the label side of the disc, avoid hard tip pens. Use waterproof
•Moving a disc rapidly between hot and cold temperatures may cause condensation to form on its surfaces. If condensation forms on the disc, put it aside until the water droplets have evaporated completely.
•Never expose the disc to direct sunlight and do not store it in places subject to high temperatures or high humidity.
•Always finalize a disc before inserting it into an external DVD device. Failing to do so can result in the loss of the recorded data.
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