Maintenance and precautions (Continued)

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 gets inside the casing, unplug your camcorder and have it checked by a Sony dealer before operating it any further.

•Avoid rough handling, disassembling, modifying, physical shock, or impact such as hammering, dropping or stepping on the product. Be particularly careful of the lens.

•Keep the POWER switch setting to 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.

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, [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.

xIf 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 when both of the following conditions are met:

•The warning message does not appear when the power is turned on.

•Neither % nor Z flashes when a cassette is inserted and the video operation buttons are pressed.

•When disconnecting the power cord, pull it by the plug and not the lead.•Do not damage the power cord such as by placing anything heavy on it.•Keep metal contacts clean.

•Keep the Remote Commander and button-type battery out of children’s reach. If the battery is accidentally swallowed, consult a doctor immediately.

•If the battery electrolytic liquid has leaked,–consult 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 of water and consult a doctor.

xWhen not using your camcorder for a long time

•Periodically turn on the camcorder and play a cassette for about 3 minutes.•Use up the battery pack completely before storing it.

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.

xNote 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.
Moisture condensation

If your camcorder is brought directly from a cold place to a warm place, moisture may

xHow to avoid moisture condensationWhen you bring your camcorder from a cold place into a warm place, put your

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