Maintenance and precautions
On use and care
•Do not use or store the camcorder and accessories in the following locations.
–Anywhere extremely hot or cold. Never leave them exposed to temperatures above 60°C (140°F), such as under direct sunlight, near heaters or in a car parked in the sun. They may malfunction or become deformed.
–Near strong magnetic fields or mechanical vibration. The camcorder may malfunction.
–Near strong radio waves or radiation. The camcorder may not be able to record properly.
–Near AM receivers and video equipment. Noise may occur.
–Sandy beach or anywhere dusty. If sand or dust gets in your camcorder, it may malfunction. Sometimes this malfunction cannot be repaired.
–Near windows or outdoors, where the LCD screen, the viewfinder, or the lens may be exposed to direct sunlight. This damages the inside of the viewfinder or the LCD screen.
–Anywhere very humid.
•Operate your camcorder on DC 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 get inside the casing, unplug your camcorder and have it checked by a Sony dealer before operating it any further.
•Avoid rough handling disassembling, modifying or mechanical shock. Be particularly careful of the lens.
•Keep the POWER switch setting to (CHG) OFF 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, pull by the plug and not the cord.
•Do not damage the power cord such as by placing anything heavy on it.
•Keep metal contacts clean.
•Keep the Remote Commander and button- type battery out of children's reach. If the battery is accidentally swallowed, consult a doctor immediately.
•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.
When not using your camcorder for a long time
Occasionally turn it on and let it run such as by playing back tapes for about 3 minutes. Otherwise, unplug it from the wall socket.
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 tape, or on the lens. In this state, the tape may stick to the head drum and be damaged or your camcorder may not operate correctly. If there is moisture inside your camcorder,
[% Z Moisture condensation. Eject the cassette] or [% Moisture condensation. Turn off for 1H.] appears. The indicator will not appear when the moisture condenses on the lens.
If moisture condensation has occurred
None of the functions except cassette ejection will work. Eject the cassette, turn off your camcorder, and leave it for about one hour with the cassette lid open. Your camcorder can be used again if the % or Z does not appear when the power is turned on again.
If moisture starts to condense, your camcorder sometimes cannot detect condensation. If this happens, the cassette is sometimes not ejected for 10 seconds after the cassette lid is opened.
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