How to avoid condensation:
❍Unload the cassette, place the camcorder in an airtight plastic bag and let it adjust to temperature changes slowly before removing it from the bag.
When condensation is detected:
❍The camcorder stops operating and the warning message “CONDENSATION HAS BEEN DETECTED” appears for approx. 4 seconds and “h” starts flashing.
❍If a cassette is loaded, the warning message “REMOVE THE CASSETTE” appears and “v” starts flashing. Remove the cassette immediately and leave the cassette compartment open. Leaving the cassette in the camcorder may damage the tape.
❍A cassette cannot be loaded when condensation is detected.
Resuming use:
❍It takes about 1 hour until the water droplets evaporate. After the condensation warning stops flashing, wait for 1 more hour before resuming use.
Battery Pack Handling Precautions
DANGER!
Treat the battery pack with care.
•Keep it away from fire (or it might explode).
•Do not expose the battery pack to temperature higher than 140 ºF (60 ºC). Do not leave it near a heater or inside a car in hot weather.
•Do not try to disassemble or modify it.
•Do not drop or knock it.
•Do not get it wet.
❍Charged battery packs continue to discharge naturally. Therefore, charge them on the day of use, or the day before, to ensure a full charge.
❍Attach the terminal cover whenever a battery pack is not in use. Contact to metallic objects may cause a short circuit and damage the battery pack.
❍Dirty terminals may cause a poor contact between the battery pack and the camcorder. Wipe the terminals with a soft cloth.
❍Since storing a charged battery pack for a long time (about 1 year) can shorten its lifecycle or affect performance, we recommend to discharge the battery pack fully and to store it in a dry place at temperatures no higher than 86 ˚F (30 ˚C). If you do not use the battery pack for long periods, charge and discharge it fully at least once a year. If you have more than 1 battery pack, perform these precautions at the same time for all battery packs.
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