JVC GR-D338AH manual EN Cautions, Main Unit

40 EN CAUTIONS

Main Unit	In such cases, use an optional cleaning
	cassette. Insert it and play back. If the cassette
● For safety, DO NOT
	is used more than once consecutively, damage
... open the camcorder’s chassis.	to the video heads may result. After the
... disassemble or modify the unit.
	camcorder plays back for about 20 seconds, it
... short-circuit the terminals of the battery pack.
	stops automatically. Also refer to the cleaning
Keep it away from metallic objects when not in
	cassette’s instructions.
use.
	If, after using the cleaning cassette, the
... allow inflammables, water or metallic objects to
	problems still exist, consult your nearest JVC
enter the unit.
	dealer.
... remove the battery pack or disconnect the power
	Mechanical moving parts used to move the
supply while the power is on.
... leave the battery pack attached when the	video heads and video tape tend to become
camcorder is not in use.	dirty and worn out over time. In order to maintain
● Avoid using the unit	a clear picture at all times, periodic check-ups
... in places subject to excessive humidity or dust.	are recommended after using the unit for about
... in places subject to soot or steam such as near a	1,000 hours. For periodic check-ups please
cooking stove.	consult your nearest JVC dealer.
... in places subject to excessive shock or vibration.
	About moisture condensation
... near a television set.
	● You have observed that pouring a cold liquid
... near appliances generating strong magnetic or
	into a glass will cause drops of water to form on
electric fields (speakers, broadcasting antennas,
	the glass outer surface. This same
etc.).
	phenomenon occurs on the head drum of a
... in places subject to extremely high (over 40°C) or
	camcorder when it is moved from a cool place
extremely low (under 0°C) temperatures.
	to a warm place, after heating a cold room,
● DO NOT leave the unit
... in places of over 50°C.	under extremely humid conditions or in a place
	directly subjected to the cool air from an air
... in places where humidity is extremely low (below
	conditioner.
35%) or extremely high (above 80%).
	● Moisture on the head drum can cause severe
... in direct sunlight.
	damage to the video tape, and can lead to
... in a closed car in summer.
	internal damage to the camcorder itself.
... near a heater.

●To protect the unit, DO NOT

... allow it to become wet.

... drop the unit or strike it against hard objects.

... subject it to shock or excessive vibration during transportation.

... keep the lens directed at extremely bright objects for long periods.

... expose the lens and viewfinder’s lens to direct sunlight.

... carry it by holding the LCD monitor or the viewfinder.

... swing it excessively when using the hand strap or the grip.

... swing the soft camera case excessively when the camcorder is inside it.

●Dirty heads can cause the following problems:

... No picture during playback.

... Blocks of noise appear during playback.

... During recording or playback, the Head Clog Warning indicator “” appears.

... Recording cannot be performed properly.

Serious malfunctioning

If malfunctioning occurs, stop using the unit immediately and consult your local JVC dealer.

The camcorder is a microcomputer-controlled device. External noise and interference (from a TV, a radio, etc.) might prevent it from functioning properly. In such cases, first disconnect its power supply unit (battery pack, AC Adapter, etc.) and wait a few minutes and then re-connect it and proceed as usual from the beginning.