52 EN CAUTIONS
Memory Cards | ... near a television set. | |||||||||||
| ... near appliances generating strong magnetic or | |||||||||||
To properly use and store your memory cards, | ||||||||||||
electric fields (speakers, broadcasting antennas, | ||||||||||||
be sure to read the following cautions: | etc.). | |||||||||||
● During use | ... in places subject to extremely high (over 40°C or | |||||||||||
... make sure the memory card bears the SD or | 104°F) or extremely low (under 0°C or 32°F) | |||||||||||
MultiMediaCard mark. | temperatures. | |||||||||||
... make sure the memory card is positioned | ● DO NOT leave the unit | |||||||||||
properly when inserting. | ... in places of over 50°C (122°F). | |||||||||||
● While the memory card is being accessed | ... in places where humidity is extremely low (below | |||||||||||
(during recording, playback, deletion, | 35%) or extremely high (above 80%). | |||||||||||
initialization, etc.) | ... in direct sunlight. | |||||||||||
... never unload the memory card and never turn off | ... in a closed car in summer. | |||||||||||
the camcorder. | ... near a heater. | |||||||||||
● Store memory cards | ● To protect the unit, DO NOT | |||||||||||
... away from heaters or other heat sources. | ... allow it to become wet. | |||||||||||
... out of direct sunlight. | ... drop the unit or strike it against hard objects. | |||||||||||
... where they won’t be subject to unnecessary | ... subject it to shock or excessive vibration during | |||||||||||
shock or vibration. | transportation. | |||||||||||
... where they won’t be exposed to strong magnetic | ... keep the lens directed at extremely bright objects | |||||||||||
fields (such as those generated by motors, | for long periods. | |||||||||||
transformers or magnets). | ... expose the lens and viewfinder’s lens to direct | |||||||||||
LCD Monitor | sunlight. | |||||||||||
... carry it by holding the LCD monitor or the | ||||||||||||
● To prevent damage to the LCD monitor, DO | viewfinder. | |||||||||||
NOT | ... swing it excessively when using the hand strap or | |||||||||||
the grip. | ||||||||||||
... push it strongly or apply any shocks. | ||||||||||||
... swing the soft camera case excessively when the | ||||||||||||
... place the camcorder with the LCD monitor on the | ||||||||||||
camcorder is inside it. | ||||||||||||
bottom. | ||||||||||||
● Dirty heads can cause the following | ||||||||||||
● To prolong service life | ||||||||||||
problems: | ||||||||||||
... avoid rubbing it with coarse cloth. | ||||||||||||
● Be aware of the following phenomena for |
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LCD monitor use. These are not |
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... While using the camcorder, the surface around |
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the LCD monitor and/or the back of the LCD |
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... No picture during playback. | ||||||||||||
monitor may heat up. | ||||||||||||
... Blocks of noise appear during playback. | ||||||||||||
... If you leave power on for a long time, the surface | ||||||||||||
... During recording or playback, the Head Clog | ||||||||||||
around the LCD monitor becomes hot. | ||||||||||||
Warning indicator “ ” appears. | ||||||||||||
Main Unit | ||||||||||||
... Recording cannot be performed properly. | ||||||||||||
| In such cases, use an optional cleaning | |||||||||||
● For safety, DO NOT | ||||||||||||
cassette. Insert it and play back. If the cassette | ||||||||||||
... open the camcorder’s chassis. | ||||||||||||
is used more than once consecutively, damage | ||||||||||||
... disassemble or modify the unit. | ||||||||||||
to the video heads may result. After the | ||||||||||||
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camcorder plays back for about 20 seconds, it | ||||||||||||
Keep it away from metallic objects when not in | ||||||||||||
stops automatically. Also refer to the cleaning | ||||||||||||
use. | ||||||||||||
cassette’s instructions. | ||||||||||||
... allow inflammables, water or metallic objects to | ||||||||||||
If, after using the cleaning cassette, the | ||||||||||||
enter the unit. | ||||||||||||
... remove the battery pack or disconnect the power | problems still exist, consult your nearest JVC | |||||||||||
supply while the power is on. | dealer. | |||||||||||
... leave the battery pack attached when the | Mechanical moving parts used to move the | |||||||||||
camcorder is not in use. | video heads and video tape tend to become | |||||||||||
● Avoid using the unit | dirty and worn out over time. In order to maintain | |||||||||||
... in places subject to excessive humidity or dust. | a clear picture at all times, periodic | |||||||||||
... in places subject to soot or steam such as near a | are recommended after using the unit for about | |||||||||||
cooking stove. | 1,000 hours. For periodic | |||||||||||
... in places subject to excessive shock or vibration. | consult your nearest JVC dealer. |