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Using the camcorder

•Do not hol d the camcorder by the
following part.
bNotes
•The camcorder is not dustproof, dripproof
or waterproof.
See “About handling of your camcorder
(p. 110).
•Do not co nnect cables to your camcorder
with their terminals placed the wrong
way. Squeezing the terminals into your
camcorder's jacks may damage them or
results in a malfunction of your
camcorder.

About menu items, LCD panel,

viewfinder, and lens

•A me nu item that is grayed out is not
available under the current recording or
playback conditions.
•The LCD screen and the viewfinder are
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 and the
viewfinder. These points are normal
results of the manufacturing process and
do not affect the recording in any way.

About temperature of your camcorder

and battery pack

•Y our camcorder has a protective function
that disables recording or playback if the
temperature of your camcorder or battery
pack is beyond the safely operable range.
In this case, a message appears on the
screen or in the viewfinder (p. 102).

Do not expose your camcorder’s

viewfinder, lens, or LCD screen to the

sun or strong light source for extended

periods.

•Inte nse light sources, especially the sun
will converge on the viewfinder or lens
and damage the internal parts of your
camcorder. Avoid sunlight or other strong
light sources when storing your
camcorder. Protect this device by always
closing the lens cover or by placing it in
its bag when not in use.

On recording

•B efore starting to record , test the
recording function to make sure the
picture and sound are recorded without
any problems.
•C ompensation for the contents of
recordings cannot be provided, even if
LCD panel Microphone
ViewfinderLens hood
with lens cover Black point
White, red, blue
or green points
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