Maintenance and precautions (Continued)

About the required i.LINK cableUse the Sony i.LINK 4-pin-to-4-pin cable (during HDV/DV dubbing).About x.v.Color

•x.v.Color is a more familiar term for the xvYCC standard proposed by Sony, and is a trademark of Sony.

•xvYCC is an international standard for color space in video. This standard can express a wider color range than the currently used broadcast standard.

On using your camcorderOn use and care

•Do not use or store the camcorder and accessories in the following locations.

–Anywhere extremely hot or cold. Never leave them exposed to temperatures above 60 °C (140 °F), such as under direct sunlight, near heaters or in a car parked in the sun. They may malfunction or become deformed.

–Near strong magnetic fields or mechanical vibration. The camcorder may malfunction.

–Near strong radio waves or radiation. The camcorder may not be able to record properly.

–Near AM receivers and video equipment. Noise may occur.

–On a sandy beach or anywhere dusty. If sand or dust gets in your camcorder, it may malfunction. Sometimes this malfunction cannot be repaired.

–Near windows or outdoors, where the LCD screen, the viewfinder, or the lens may be exposed to direct sunlight. This damages the inside of the viewfinder or the LCD screen.

–Anywhere very humid.

•Operate your camcorder on DC 6.8 V/7.2 V (battery pack) or DC 8.4 V (AC Adaptor).

•For DC or AC operation, use the accessories recommended in these operating instructions.

•Do not let your camcorder get wet, for example, from rain or sea water. If your camcorder gets wet, it may malfunction. Sometimes this malfunction cannot be repaired.

•If any solid object or liquid gets inside the casing, unplug your camcorder and have it

checked by a Sony dealer before operating it any further.

•Avoid rough handling, disassembling, modifying, physical shock, or impact such as hammering, dropping or stepping on the product. Be particularly careful of the lens.

•Keep the POWER switch setting to OFF (CHG) when you are not using your camcorder.

•Do not wrap your camcorder with a towel, for example, and operate it. Doing so might cause heat to build up inside.

•When disconnecting the power cord (mains lead), pull it by the plug and not the cord.

•Do not damage the power cord (mains lead) such as by placing anything heavy on it.

•Keep metal contacts clean.

•Keep the Remote Commander and button-type battery out of children’s reach. If the battery is accidentally swallowed, consult a doctor immediately.

•If the battery electrolytic liquid has leaked,

–consult your local authorized Sony service facility.

–wash off any liquid that may have contacted your skin.

–if any liquid gets in your eyes, wash with plenty of water and consult a doctor.

xWhen not using your camcorder for a long time

•Periodically turn on the camcorder and play a cassette for about 3 minutes.

•Use up the battery pack completely before storing it.

Moisture condensation

If your camcorder is brought directly from a cold place to a warm place, moisture may condense inside your camcorder, on the surface of the tape, or on the lens. In this state, the tape may stick to the head drum and be damaged or your camcorder may not operate correctly. If there is moisture inside your camcorder, [%Z Moisture condensation. Eject the cassette] or [% Moisture condensation. Turn off for 1H.] appears. The indicator will not appear when the moisture condenses on the lens.

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