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Safety warnings

Icon Definition Meaning
Warning There is a potential risk of death or serious
injury.
Caution There is a potential risk of personal injury or
damage to the product.

Icons used in this manual

Icon Definition Meaning
Caution
To reduce the risk of fire, explosion, electric
shock, or personal injury when using
your camcorder, follow these basic safety
precautions.
Note
Here are hints or page number references
you will find helpful when you operate the
camcorder.
Definition
Here are additional definitions or information
you will find helpful when you operate the
camcorder.
These warning icons are here to prevent injury to you and others or to
help you operate your camcorder better. Please follow them explicitly.
After reading this section, keep it in a safe place for future reference.
Before reading this user manual

Precautions

Warning!
• When using the AC power adaptor with your camcorder, connect
the adaptor to an outlet with protective grounding.
• Do not expose the camcorder battery to direct sunlight, heaters,
radiators, fire, or any other source of excessive heat.
Caution
If you replace the battery with the wrong battery, you can cause an
explosion. Replace only with the same battery or an equivalent type.
To disconnect the apparatus from the mains, the plug must be pulled
out from the mains socket, therefore the mains plug shall be readily
operable.
Proper recording etiquette
• Do not record videos or photos of people without their authorization
or consent.
• Do not record videos or photos in forbidden recording places.
• Do not record videos or photos in private places.
Before reading this user manual, review the following.