Notes on using the hard disk drive

Save all your recorded image data

•In the case of your image data being damaged, save all your recorded images. It is recommended that you use this unit or your computer to save the image data on a tape or DVD etc.

•It is recommended that you save your image data periodically after recording.

Do not apply shock or vibration to this unit

•The hard disk of this unit may not be recognized, or recording or playback may become disabled.

•In particular, do not apply shock during recording or playback.

After recording, do not apply vibration or shock to this unit while the ACCESS lamp is lit.

Drop detection

This unit has a drop detection function in order to protect the internal hard disk from shock by dropping. If the unit is dropped or enters a non-gravity state, a blocking noise to protect this unit may also be recorded. If the drop detection repeatedly detects dropping, recording/playback may be stopped.

Notes on battery pack/AC adaptor

•Avoid the following while the ACCESS lamp is lit. Failure to do so may cause malfunction.

–Removing the battery pack

–Removing the AC adaptor (while charging with the AC adaptor)

•Always turn off the POWER switch before removing the battery pack or the AC adaptor.

Note on operational temperature

If the temperature of this unit becomes extremely high or extremely low, recording or playback may be disabled in order to protect the unit. In such a case, a message appears on the LCD screen.

Note on using this unit at altitude

Do not turn on this unit in a low-pressure environment (at an altitude of 3,000 m (9,800 feet) or more).

Doing so may damage the hard disk drive of this unit.

Note on disposal/transfer

Even if you format this unit, the data may not be completely deleted from the hard disk. Before transferring this unit to another person, it is recommended that you make it difficult to recover data by, for example, recording all black images on this unit with the lens of the camcorder covered. Before throwing this unit away, it is recommended that you destroy the actual body in order to prevent data recovery from the hard disk.

If you cannot record or play back images, format this unit (FORMAT)

Repeated recording and deleting of images over a long period of time can cause file fragmentation leading to incorrect recording or saving of images.

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