Maintenance information and precautions

Camcorder care

•Remove the cassette, and periodically turn on the power, operate the CAMERA and VCR sections and play back a tape for about three minutes when your camcorder is not to be used for a long time.

•Clean the lens with a soft brush to remove dust. If there are fingerprints on the lens, remove them with a soft cloth.

•Clean the camcorder body with a dry soft cloth, or a soft cloth lightly moistened with a mild detergent solution. Do not use any type of solvent which may damage the finish.

•Do not let sand get into your camcorder. When you use your camcorder on a sandy beach or in a dusty place, protect it from the sand or dust. Sand or dust may cause your camcorder to malfunction, and sometimes this malfunction cannot be repaired.

AC power adaptor

•Unplug the unit from the wall outlet when you are not using it 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 unit with a damaged cord or if the unit has been dropped or damaged.

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

•Always keep metal contacts clean.

•Do not disassemble the unit.

•Do not apply mechanical shock or drop the unit.

•While the unit is in use, particularly during charging, keep it away from AM receivers and video equipment. AM receivers and video equipment disturb AM reception and video operation.

•The unit becomes warm during use. This is not a malfunction.

•Do not place the unit in locations that are:

–Extremely hot or cold

–Dusty or dirty

–Very humid

–Vibrating

About care and storage of the lens

•Wipe the surface of the lens clean with a soft cloth in the following instances:

–When there are fingerprints on the lens surface

–In hot or humid locations

–When the lens is used in environments such as the seaside

•Store the lens in a well-ventilated location subject to little dirt or dust.

To prevent mold from growing, periodically perform the above.

We recommend turning on and operating the video camera recorder about once per month to keep the video camera recorder in an optimum state for a long time.

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