Hitachi DZ-BD70AF Owners Guide - Page 152

Do not use the camcorder near strong radio waves or magnetism. • If the camcorder is used near strong radio waves or magnetism, such as a radio wave tower or electric appliances, recording or playback may stop, or noise could enter the video and audio that are being recorded. During playback of normally recorded video and audio, noise may also be present in picture and sound. At worst the camcorder could malfunction. Do not expose the camcorder to insecticide. • Insecticide entering the camcorder could dirty the pickup, and in such a case, the camcorder might not operate normally. Do not use a generally available 8 cm CD lens cleaner. • Cleaning the DVD lens is not necessary when using this camcorder in the usual way. • Using 8 cm CD lens cleaner could cause this camcorder to be faulty. • If you have to clean the lens, use a Hitachi Maxell cleaner that is exclusively for 8 cm DVD discs. About the protection film on the camcorder (disc compartment side) • Check if there is protection film on the disc compartment of the camcorder, and if there is, remove it before you start using the camcorder. (There may not be protection film depending on the time when the camcorder was produced.) Small scratches or fine lines on the surface of the protection film do not have any influence on the body of the camcorder. You can peel off the protection film as follows: 1 Use a piece of scotch (adhesive) tape, hold onto half of it, then firmly adhere the other half onto the protection film. 2 Once the scotch tape has been firmly applied onto the protection film, peel back the tape to lift the protection film off the camcorder. Use gummed tape if scotch tape is not adhesive enough. z Cautions on Storage Do not leave the camcorder in a place where the temperature is very high for a long period of time. • The temperature on beach sand or inside a closed vehicle or trunk can become very high in a hot season. If you leave the camcorder in such a place, it could malfunction or the case could be damaged. Also, do not expose the camcorder to direct sunlight or place it near a heater. • Leaving the battery attached or storing it at high temperature could shorten its life. Detach the battery from the camcorder and store it in a cool place. Do not store the camcorder in a place where the humidity is high or in a dusty place. • Dust entering the camcorder could cause malfunctions. If the humidity is high, the lens could be moldy, and the camcorder could become inoperable. It is recommended that you put the camcorder with desiccant in a box when storing it in a closet, etc. 152 Additional Information