
Introduction
o We are not liable for any accidental loss of data stored on the SD card. Please back up any important data.
o Make use of the SD card within the prescribed conditions of use.
Do not use it at the following locations. Places that are subject to direct sunlight, high humidity or corrosion, places near thermal equipment, sandy or dusty places, or in a car under the sun with the doors and windows closed.
o Do not bend or drop the SD card, or subject it to strong impact or vibration.
o Do not splash the SD card with water. o Do not dismantle or modify the SD card.
o Do not touch the terminals with your hands or with a metal object.
o Do not allow dust, dirt, water, or foreign objects to adhere to the terminals.
o Do not remove the labels or stick other labels or stickers on the SD cards.
o Do not use pencils or ballpoint pens to write on the SD cards. Always use oilbased pens.
o If you format (initialize) the SD card, all data recorded on the card, including video data and setup files, will be deleted.
o You are recommended to use cards that are formatted (initialized) on this camera recorder. The SD card may be damaged if the camera recorder is not operated correctly. Formatting
(Initializing) the SD card may allow it to operate correctly.
SD cards that have been formatted (initialized) on other cameras, computers or peripheral equipment may not operate correctly. In this case, format (initialize) the SD card on this camera recorder.
o If you want to wipe out all information by completely erasing the data, we recommend either using commercially available software that is specially designed for that purpose, or by physically destroying the SD card with a hammer, etc. When formatting or erasing data using the camera recorder, only the file administration information is changed. The data is not completely erased from the SD card.
o Some commercially available SD cards may be harder to be removed from this unit. Remove them by hooking onto the groove on the cards.
It will be easier to remove the cards after several times.
Do not stick any stickers on the cards.
Groove
o The SD card. may pop out when it is being removed. Be careful not to lose the card.
Others
oDo not insert objects other than the memory card into the card slot.
o Do not block the vent on the unit.
Blocking of the vent causes internal heating and may lead to burns and fires.
o Do not turn off the [POWER ON/OFF(CHG)] switch or remove the power cable during recording or playback.
o The camera recorder may not show stable pictures for a few seconds immediately after the power is turned on, but this is not a malfunction. o When the video signal output terminals are not in use, put on the covers to prevent damage to the terminals.
oDo not drop this unit or subject it to strong impact or vibration as it is a precision equipment.
o Optical performance of lens
Due to the optical performance of the lens, color divergence phenomena (magnification chromatic aberration) may occur at the periphery of the image. This is not a camera malfunction.
o Noise may appear in the image when switching modes.
o If placed on its side, heat release efficiency will deteriorate.
o Use the supplied AC adapter as the power supply. Do not use the supplied AC adapter on other devices.
o When the connectors that come with connector covers are not in use, put on the covers to prevent damage to the connectors.
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