JVC GZ-MG40E/EK manual Recording Medium, LCD Monitor

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58 EN REFERENCES

● To prevent damage and prolong service life	Recording Medium
... do not subject to unnecessary shock.
... charge in an environment where temperatures are	●	Be sure to follow the guidelines below to
within the tolerances shown in the chart below.		prevent corruption or damage to your
This is a chemical reaction type battery — cooler		recorded data.
temperatures impede chemical reaction, while		• Do not bend or drop the recording medium, or
warmer temperatures can prevent complete		subject it to strong pressure, jolts or vibrations.
charging.		• Do not splash the recording medium with water.
... store in a cool, dry place. Extended exposure to		• Do not use, replace, or store the recording
high temperatures will increase natural discharge		medium in locations that are exposed to strong
and shorten service life.		static electricity or electrical noise.
... fully charge and then fully discharge the battery		• Do not turn off the camera power or remove the
every 6 months when storing the battery pack over		battery or AC adapter during shooting, playback,
a long period time.		or when otherwise accessing the recording
... remove from charger or powered unit when not in		medium.
use, as some machines use current even when		• Do not bring the recording medium near objects
switched off.		that have a strong magnetic field or that emit
NOTES:		strong electromagnetic waves.
		• Do not store the recording medium in locations
● It is recommended that only genuine JVC		with high temperature or high humidity.
batteries are used in this camera. Using generic		• Do not touch the metal parts.
non-JVC batteries can cause damage to the	●	Copy the recorded files to your PC. JVC
internal charging circuitry.		shall not be responsible for any lost data. (It
● It is normal for the battery pack to be warm after		is recommended that you copy the data
charging, or after use.		from your PC to DVD or other media for
Temperature range specifications	●	storage.)
Charging: 10°C to 35°C		A malfunction may cause the recording
		medium to fail to operate properly. JVC
Operation: 0°C to 40°C
		shall not provide any compensation for any
Storage: –20°C to 50°C
		lost contents.
● The lower the temperature, the longer recharging
	LCD Monitor
takes.
	●	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.
	●	Be aware of the following phenomena for
		LCD monitor use. These are not

malfunctions.

... While using the camera, the surface around the LCD monitor may heat up.

... If you leave power on for a long time, the surface around the LCD monitor becomes hot.