Handling Precautions

•Secure Digital (SD) memory cards have a physical switch to prevent writing on the card so as to avoid the accidental erasure of the card’s content. To write-protect the memory card set the switch to the LOCK position.

LOCK switch

Built-in Rechargeable Lithium Battery

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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 discharge completely 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 camcorder off.

Lithium Button Battery

WARNING!

•The battery used in this device may present a fire or chemical burn hazard if mishandled.

•Do not disassemble, modify, immerse in water, heat above 100 °C (212 °F) or incinerate the battery.

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

•Do not insert the battery into the mouth. If swallowed, seek medical assistance immediately. The battery case may break and the battery fluids may cause internal injuries.

•Keep the battery out of the reach of children.

•Do not recharge, short-circuit or insert the battery in the wrong direction.

•Dispose of the used battery according to applicable recycling regulations.

•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.

•For California, USA only: The lithium battery included contains Perchlorate Material – special handling may apply.

See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate for details.

Disposal

When you delete movies or initialize the memory, only the file allocation table is altered and stored data is not physically erased. When you dispose of the camcorder or memory card or give either to another person, initialize it using the [Complete Initialization] option (040). Fill it up with unimportant recordings, and then initialize it again using the same option. This makes recovering the original recordings very difficult.