Before reading this user manual

Before reading this user manual, review the following.

Safety warnings

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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

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To reduce the risk of fire, explosion, electric

Caution shock, or personal injury when using your camcorder, follow these basic safety

precautions.

Here are hints or page number references

Note you will find helpful when you operate the camcorder.

Here are additional definitions or information Definition 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.

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.

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