malfunctions. Be careful when placing the camera near a window or outdoors.
•Do not aim at the sun. Doing so might cause your camcorder to malfunction. Take pictures of the sun only in low light conditions, such as at dusk.
Playing back HDV tapes on other devices
A tape recorded in the HDV format cannot be played back on a device that is not compatible with the HDV format.
Check the contents of tapes by playing them back on this camcorder prior to playing them back on other devices.
Connecting other devices
Before connecting your camcorder to other device such as a VCR or a computer with an i.LINK cable, be sure to insert the connector plug in the proper direction. If you insert the connector plug forcibly in the wrong direction, the terminal may be damaged, or this may cause a malfunction of your camcorder.
Using this manual
•The images of the LCD screen and the viewfinder used on this manual are captured using a digital still camera, and thus may appear different from what you see.
•The illustrations of the screen are those of when [50i/
60i SEL] on the 
(OTHERS) menu is set to 50i.
Using the camcorder
•To ensure a good grip, fasten the grip belt as shown in the following illustration.
•You can change the language to be used for screen display on your camcorder (p. 19).
• Do not hold the camcorder by the following parts.
Viewfinder
LCD panel
Battery pack
Microphone
Jack holder
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