Introduction
•Be sure to follow the guidelines below to prevent corruption or damage to your recorded data.
•Do not bend or drop the recording medium, or subject it to strong pressure, jolts or vibrations.
•Do not splash the recording medium with water.•Do not use, replace, or store the recording medium in locations that are exposed to strong static electricity or electrical noise.
•Do not turn off the camera power or remove the batteryor AC adapter during shooting, playback, or when otherwise accessing the recording medium.
•Do not bring the recording medium near objects that have a strong magnetic field or that emit strong electromagnetic waves.
•Do not store the recording medium in locations with high temperature or high humidity.
•Do not touch the metal parts.•When formatting or erasing data using the camera, onlythe file administration information is changed. The data is not completely erased from the recording medium.
If you want to completely erase all of the data, we recommend either using commercially available software that is specially designed for that purpose, or by physically destroying
the camera with a hammer etc.LCD Monitor•To prevent damage to the LCD monitor, DO NOT... push it strongly or apply any shocks.... place the camera with LCD monitor on the bottom.•To prolong service life... avoid rubbing it with coarse cloth.While the LCD monitor screen has more than 99.99% effective pixels, 0.01% of the pixels may be bright spots (red, blue, green) or dark spots. This is not a malfunction. The spots will not be recorded.
... remove the battery pack or disconnect the power supply while the power is on.
... leave the battery pack attached when the camera is not in use.... place naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, on the apparatus.... expose the apparatus to dripping or splashing.... leave dust or metal objects adhered to the power plug or an AC wall outlet.... insert any objects in the camera.•Avoid using the unit... in places subject to excessive humidity or dust.... in places subject to soot or steam such as near a cooking stove.... in places subject to excessive shock or vibration.... near a television set.... near appliances generating strong magnetic or electric fields (speakers, broadcasting antennas, etc.).
... in places subject to extremely high (over 40°C or 104°F) or extremely low (under 0°C or 32°F) temperatures.
•DO NOT leave the unit... in places of over 50°C (122°F).... in places where humidity is extremely low (below 35%) or extremely high (above 80%).
... in direct sunlight.... in a closed car in summer.... near a heater.... in high places such as on a TV. Leaving the unit in high places while a cable is connected may result in a malfunction if the cable is caught and the unit falls onto the floor.
•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 to direct sunlight.... swing it excessively when using the hand strap.... swing the soft camera case excessively when the camera is inside it.... store the camera in a dusty or sandy area.•To prevent the unit from dropping,•Fasten the grip belt securely.•When using the camera with a tripod, attach the camera to the tripod securely.If the camera drops, you may be injured and the camera may be damaged.When a child uses the unit, there must be parental guidance.Make a backup of important recorded dataMake a backup of important recorded data JVC will not be responsible for any lost data.
It is recommended to copy your important recorded data toa disc or other recording media for storage once every 3 months.9