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Precautions and Safety Instructions

Precautions regarding electronic viewfinder

1)

Do not place the camcorder such that the viewfinder

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is pointing towards the sun.

 

 

 

 

 

Direct sunlight can damage the inside of the

 

 

 

 

viewfinder. Be careful when placing the camcorder in

 

 

 

 

direct sunlight or by a window.

 

 

 

2)

Do not pick up the camcorder by the viewfinder.

 

 

 

3)

Do not over rotate the veiwfinder as this could

 

 

 

 

damaging it.

 

 

 

Precautions regarding moisture condensation

1)Asudden change in air temperature may cause moisture to form inside the camcorder.

for example:

When you take the camcorder from cold temperatures outside to warm temperatures inside during the winter.

When you take the camcorder from cool temperatures inside to hot

temperatures outside during the summer.

2)If the “DEW ( )” protection feature activates, leave the camcorder in a dry and warm room with the cassette compartment open and

the battery removed.

3) If the “DEW (

)” protection feature activates unexpectedly, and you

want to override it, disconnect and reconnect both the battery pack and

 

the lithium battery.

 

Make sure that any moisture or condensation has disappeared completely

DEW

before you use the camera. (see page 60)

 

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