Sony DVD850 manual On useandcare, Moisturecondensation

On useandcare

• [)O not use or store the camcorder aud

accessories in the lbllnwing locations: Anywhere extremely hot, cold, or hmnid.

Never leave them exposed to temperatures above 6() °C (140 °F), such as under direct sunlight, near beaters or in a car parked in the

sun. They may malflmctinn or become defnrmed.

Near strong magnetic fields or mechanical vibration. The camcorder may malflmctinu. Near strong radio waves or radiation.

The camcorder may not be able to record properly.

Near AM receivers and vide() equipment. Noise may occur.

On a sandy beach ur anywhere dusty. If sand or dust gets in your camcorder, it may malfunction. Sometimes this malflmction 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.

•Operate your camcurder on DC 6.8 V/7.2 V (battery pack) nr DC 8.4 V (AC Adaptor).

•For DC or AC operation, use the accessories recommended in these operating instructions.

•Do nut let your camcurder get wet, lot example, from rain or sea water. If your camcorder gets wet, it may malfunction. Sometimes this malfkmction cannot be repaired.

•If any solid object or liquid gets inside the casing, unplug ynur camcorder and have it checked by a Sony dealer befure operating it any further.

•Avnid rough handling, disassembling, mndifying, physical shock, ur impact such as hammering, dropping or stepping on the product. Be particularly careRfl of the lens.

•Keep the POWER switch setting to OFF (CHG)

wheu yuu are not Llsing your camcorder.

•Do not wrap your camcorder with a towel, lot example, and nperate it. Doing sn might cause heat to build up inside.

•When disconnecting the power cnrd (mains lead), pull it by the plug and not the cnrd.

•Do not damage the power cord (mains lead) such as by placing anything heavy on it.

•Keep metal contacts clean.

•If the battery electrolytic liquid has leaked:

cnnsult 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 uf water and consult a doctor.

NWhennotusingyourcamcorderfor a longtime

•Periodically turn it on and let it run such as by playing back nr recording images fnr about 3 minutes.

•Remove a disc h'om your camcorder.

•Use up the battery pack completely befnre storing it.

Moisturecondensation

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 canlcorder.

NIf moisturecondensationhasoccurred

Leave your camcorder for about l hour without turning it on.

NNoteonmoisturecondensation

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 camcnrder from a ski slope into a place warmed up by a beating device.

•Ynu bring your camcorder h'om an air cnnditioned car nr room into a hut place outside.

•Yuu use your camcorder al:er a squall nr a shnwer.

•You use your camcorder in a hot and humid place.

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