Maintenance and precautions (Continued)
•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
•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.
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 disc, or on the pickup lens. This may cause a malfunction to your camcorder.
xIf moisture condensation has occurred
Leave your camcorder for about 1 hour without turning it on.
xNote 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 humid place as follows:
•You bring your camcorder from a ski slope into a place warmed up by a heating device.
•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 shower.
•You use your camcorder in a hot and humid place.
xHow 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 seal it tightly. Remove the bag when the air temperature inside the plastic bag has reached the ambient temperature after about 1 hour.
xWhen not using your camcorder for a long time
•Periodically turn it on and let it run such as by playing back or recording images for about 3 minutes.
•Remove a disc from your camcorder.
•Use up the battery pack completely before storing it.
LCD screen
•Do not exert excessive pressure on the LCD screen, as it may cause damage.
•If your camcorder is used in a cold place, a residual image may appear on the LCD screen. This is not a malfunction.
•While using your camcorder, the back of the LCD screen may heat up. This is not a malfunction.
xTo clean the LCD screen
If fingerprints or dust make the LCD screen dirty, it is recommended you use a soft cloth to clean it. When you use the LCD
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