On camcorder use and care
•Do not use or store the camcorder in the following locations.
–Anywhere extremely hot or cold. Never leave your camcorder exposed to temperatures above 60°C (140°F), such as under direct sunlight, near heaters or in a car parked in the sun. The camcorder 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 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 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.
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 % 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. This is not a malfunction. Do not close the cassette lid until the cassette is ejected.
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 humid place as shown below.
•When you bring your camcorder from a ski slope into a place warmed up by a heating device.
•When you bring your camcorder from an air- conditioned car or room into a hot place outside.
•When you use your camcorder after a squall or a shower.
•When you use your camcorder in a hot and humid place.
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