Precautions and maintenance information
Note on moisture condensation

Moisture may condense when you bring your camcorder from a cold place into a warm place (or vice versa) or when you use your camcorder in a hot place as follows:

•You bring your camcorder from a ski slope into a warm place.

•You bring your camcorder from an air-conditioned car or room into a hot place outside.

•You use your camcorder after a squall or a rain shower.

•You use your camcorder in a place with high temperature and humidity.

How to prevent moisture condensation

When you bring your camcorder from a cold place into a warm place, put your camcorder in a plastic bag and tightly seal it. Remove the bag when the air temperature inside the plastic bag has reached the surrounding temperature (after about one hour).

LCD screen (touch panel)

•Use only the supplied input pen. Using another pen may damage the touch panel. •Do not push the LCD screen too hard. Doing so may cause uneven color or

malfunction of the LCD screen.

•If your camcorder is used in a cold place, a residual image may appear on the LCD screen. This is not a malfunction.

•The back of the LCD panel may heat up during operation. This is not a malfunction. •Do not grab the LCD screen when you move or carry your camcorder. Doing so may

cause malfunction of the LCD screen.

AC adaptor/charger

•Unplug the AC adaptor/charger from the wall outlet when you are not using the AC adaptor/charger for a long time. To disconnect the power cord, pull it out by the plug. Never pull the power cord itself.

•Do not operate the AC adaptor/charger with a damaged cord or if the AC adaptor/ charger has been dropped or damaged.

•Replace the AC adaptor/charger with model AC-VQ800 only, if replacement is necessary.

•Do not bend the power cord forcibly, or place a heavy object on it. This will damage the cord and may cause fire or electrical shock.

•Prevent metallic objects from coming into contact with the metal parts of the connecting section. If this happens, a short may occur and the AC adaptor/charger may be damaged.

•Always keep metal contacts clean.

•Do not disassemble the AC adaptor/charger.

•Do not apply mechanical shock or drop the AC adaptor/charger.

•While the AC adaptor/charger is in use, particularly during charging, keep it away from AM receivers and video equipment. It may disturb AM reception and video operation.

•The AC adaptor/charger becomes warm during use. This is not a malfunction. •Do not place the AC adaptor/charger in locations that are:

–Extremely hot or cold

–Dusty or dirty

–Very humid

–Vibrating

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