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Do not use the DVD video camera/recorder near corrosive gas:
•If the DVD video camera/recorder is used in a place where there is dense exhaust gas generated by petrol or diesel engine, corrosive gas such as hydrogen sulfide, or sulfur such as in a hot spring area, the external or internal terminals could corrode, which would disable normal operation, or the battery connecting terminals could corrode, so power will not turn on.
Do not use the DVD video camera/recorder near ultrasonic humidifier:
•With some water in humidifier, calcium and other chemicals dissolved in water could scatter in the air, and white particles could adhere to the optical head of the DVD video camera/recorder, which could cause it to operate abnormally.
Do not expose the DVD video camera/recorder to insecticide:
•Insecticide entering the DVD video camera/recorder could dirty the lens in laser pickup block for DVD, and in such a case the DVD video camera/recorder might not operate normally. Turn the DVD video camera/recorder off and cover it with vinyl sheet, etc. before using insecticide.
Do not use a generally available 8 cm CD lens cleaner:
•Cleaning the DVD lens is not necessary when using this DVD video camera/recorder in the usual way.
•Using 8 cm CD lens cleaner could cause this DVD video camera/recorder to be faulty.
•If you have to clean the lens, use a Hitachi Maxell cleaner that is exclusively for 8 cm DVD discs.
Be careful of moisture condensation:
•When you move the DVD video camera/recorder between places where the difference in temperatures is great – such as entering a lodge from a ski slope or going out of a cooled room or vehicle – condensation (vapour in air warmed or cooled to water droplets) could occur on the lens and/or inside the DVD video camera/recorder. If condensation occurs, do not open the cover of disc or card insertion block if possible. If condensation occurs on the lens, wipe it off with a soft, dry cloth. Even if the external surface of DVD video camera/recorder has dried, condensation may remain inside: Turn the DVD video camera/recorder off and leave it in a dry place for at least 1 – 2 hours before using it again.
Do not use the DVD video camera/recorder for a long uninterrupted period of time:
•This DVD video camera/recorder cannot be used for a long time continuously as a surveillance camera/monitor. If you use it for a long continuous period of time, the temperature of DVD video camera/recorder could exceed the limit and the recording/playback operation may slow down or other faults could occur. If this happens, turn it off and wait for a while before using it again.
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