Care and Maintenance

Keep dust and grit from entering the

Always replace the lens cap on the lens

camcorder’s cassette door. Dust and grit

when the camcorder is not in use.

are abrasive and cause excessive wear to

The camcorder can be damaged by

both the camcorder’s recording and

improper storage or handling. Do not

playback heads and cassettes.

subject the camcorder to swinging,

 

Do not use strong or abrasive detergents

shaking, or dropping.

when cleaning your camcorder. They

Do not store the camcorder in

may damage the camcorder.

temperatures below -22ºF (-30ºC) or

 

Before handling your camcorder, make

above 149ºF (65ºC).

sure your hands and face are free from

When the camcorder is not in use, always

any chemical products such as suntan

remove the cassette and AC adapter/

lotion, as it may damage the finish.

charger or battery.

 

Do not touch the lens with your fingers!

Retain the original carton for future

The oil from your skin may damage the

storage or shipping purposes.

lens. To clean the lens, always use lens-

 

cleaning tissues and a commercially

 

prepared cleaning solution designed for

 

use on camera lens.

 

Things to Avoid

Do not aim your camcorder at the sun or

Do not operate or leave your

other bright objects or leave your

camcorder in extremely humid

camcorder in direct sunlight. Doing so

environments.

could permanently damage the

Do not operate the camcorder for

camcorder’s internal parts.

extended periods in temperatures

 

Avoid operating your camcorder after

below 40ºF (4ºC) or above 95ºF

moving it from a cold location to a warm

(35ºC).

location. Moisture may cause the tape to

Do not expose the camcorder or

stick to the headwheel and damage the

adapter/charger to rain or moisture.

headwheel or tape. Give the camcorder 2

If either component becomes wet,

to 3 hours to reach a stable temperature

turn off the power and take the unit to

before inserting a cassette.

an Authorized RCA Camcorder

 

 

Servicenter.

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