Notes on use

Your camcorder is supplied with two kinds of operations guides.

For operating and handling the camcorder, refer to “Operating Guide” and “Handycam Handbook” (PDF/this Handbook).

On using the camcorder

• Do not hold the camcorder by the following parts.

Notes on the Setup items, LCD screen and lens

•A setup item that is grayed out is not available under the current recording or playback conditions.

•The LCD screen is manufactured using extremely high-precision technology, so over 99.99% of the pixels are operational for effective use. However, there may be some tiny black points and/or bright points (white, red, blue, or green in color) that appear constantly on the LCD screen. These points are normal.

LCD screen

Battery

•The camcorder is not dust proofed, drip proofed or waterproofed. See “Maintenance and precautions” (p.118).

•To prevent the hard disk from being broken or recorded images from being lost, do not do the followings when either of the respective lamps of the POWER switch (p.18) or the ACCESS lamp (p.25, 27, 29) is on:

–Removing the battery pack or AC Adaptor from the camcorder

–Applying mechanical shock or vibration to the camcorder

•Before connecting your camcorder to another device with a USB cable etc., be sure to insert the connector plug in the proper direction. If you insert the connector plug forcibly in the wrong direction, the terminal may be damaged, or this may cause a malfunction of your camcorder.

•Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the Handycam Station holding both the camcorder and the DC plug.

•Be sure to slide the POWER switch up to OFF (CHG), when you set the camcorder onto the Handycam Station or remove the camcorder from it.

Black point White, red, blue or green point

•Exposing the LCD screen or the lens to direct sunlight for long periods of time may cause malfunctions. Be careful when placing the camera near a window or outdoors.

•Do not aim at the sun. Doing so might cause your camcorder to malfunction. Take images of the sun only in low light conditions, such as at dusk.

On recording

•Before starting to record, test the recording function to make sure the image and sound are recorded without any problems.

•Compensation for the contents of recordings cannot be provided, even if recording or playback is not possible due to a malfunction of the camcorder.

•TV color systems differ depending on the countries/regions. To view your recordings on a TV, you need a PAL system-based TV.

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