CAUTIONS EN 45

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Memory Cards

... in places subject to soot or steam such as near

 

 

 

a cooking stove.

To properly use and store your memory cards,

... in places subject to excessive shock or

be sure to read the following cautions:

 

vibration.

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During use

... near a television set.

... make sure the memory card bears the SD or

... near appliances generating strong magnetic or

 

MultiMediaCard mark.

 

electric fields (speakers, broadcasting

... make sure the memory card is positioned

 

antennas, etc.).

 

properly when inserting.

... in places subject to extremely high (over 40°C

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While the memory card is being

 

or 104°F) or extremely low (under 0°C or 32°F)

 

accessed (during recording, playback,

 

temperatures.

 

deletion, initialization, etc.)● DO NOT leave the unit

... never unload the memory card and never turn

... in places of over 50°C (122°F).

 

off the camcorder.

... in places where humidity is extremely low

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Store memory cards

 

(below 35%) or extremely high (above 80%).

... away from heaters or other heat sources.

... in direct sunlight.

... out of direct sunlight.

... in a closed car in summer.

... where they won’t be subject to unnecessary

... near a heater.

 

shock or vibration.

● To protect the unit, DO NOT

... where they won’t be exposed to strong

... allow it to become wet.

 

magnetic fields (such as those generated by

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

 

motors, transformers or magnets).

... subject it to shock or excessive vibration during

LCD Monitor

 

transportation.

... keep the lens directed at extremely bright

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To prevent damage to the LCD monitor,

 

objects for long periods.

 

DO NOT

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

 

 

sunlight.

... push it strongly or apply any shocks.

 

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

... place the camcorder with the LCD monitor on

 

viewfinder.

 

the bottom.

 

 

... swing it excessively when using the hand strap

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To prolong service life

 

or the grip.

... avoid rubbing it with coarse cloth.

 

... swing the soft camera case excessively when

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Be aware of the following phenomena for

 

the camcorder is inside it.

 

LCD monitor use. These are not

 

 

● Dirty heads can cause the following

 

malfunctions

 

 

problems:

... While using the camcorder, the surface around

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

the LCD monitor and/or the back of the LCD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

monitor may heat up.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

... If you leave power on for a long time, the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

surface around the LCD monitor becomes hot.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

REFERENCES

Main Unit

●For safety, DO NOT

... open the camcorder’s chassis.

... disassemble or modify the unit.

... short-circuit the terminals of the battery pack. Keep it away from metallic objects when not in use.

... allow inflammables, water or metallic objects to enter the unit.

... remove the battery pack or disconnect the power supply while the power is on.

... leave the battery pack attached when the camcorder is not in use.

●Avoid using the unit

... in places subject to excessive humidity or dust.

... 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.

In such cases, use an optional cleaning cassette. Insert it and play back. If the cassette is used more than once consecutively, damage to the video heads may result. After the camcorder plays back for about 20 seconds, it stops automatically. Also refer to the cleaning cassette’s instructions.

If, after using the cleaning cassette, the problems still exist, consult your nearest JVC dealer.