Sony CCD-FX435 Primary User Manual - Page 42

Maintenance

Information

and

Precautions

On

Handling

Tapes

Do

not

insert

anything

in

the

small

holes

on

the

rear

of

the

cassette.

These

holes

are

used

to

sense

the

type.

thickness

of

tape,

if

the

tab

is

out

or

in,

etc.

Camcorder

Care

•

When

the

camcorder

is

not

to

be

used

for

a

long

time.

disconnect

the

power

source

and

remove

the

tape.

Periodically

turn

on

the

power.

operate

the

camera

and

player

sections

and

play

back

a

tape

for

about

3

minutes.

•

Clean

the

lens

with

a

soft

brush

to

remove

dust.

If

there

are

fingerprints

on

it,

remove

them

with

a

soft

cloth.

•

Clean

the

camcorder

body

with

a

dry

soft

cloth,

or

a

soft

cloth

lightly

moistened

with

a

mild

detergent

solution.

Do

not

use

any

type

of

solvent

which

may

damage

the

finish.

AC

Power

Adaptor

Charging

•

Repeated

charging

while

some

capacity

remains

causes

a

lowering

of

battery

capacity.

However,

the

original

battery

capacity

can

be

recovered

if

you

use

the

battery

completely

and

charge

it

fully

again.

•

Charge

the

battery

pack

on

a

flat

surface

without

vibration.

•

The

battery

pack

will

get

hot

during

charging.

This

is

normal.

Others

•

Model

for

the

USA

and

Canada:

One

blade

of

the

plug

is

wider

than

the

other

for

safety

purposes

and

will

fit

into

the

power

outlet

only

one

way.

If

you

are

unable

to

insert

the

plug

fully

into

the

outlet,

contact

your

dealer.

•

Unplug

the

unit

from

the

wall

(mains)

outlet

when

not

in

use

for

a

long

time.

To

disconnect

the

cord

(mains

lead),

pull

it

out

by

the

plug.

Never

pull

the

cord

itself.

•

Do

not

operate

the

unit

with

a

damaged

cord

or

if

the

unit

has

been

dropped

or

damaged.

•

Do

not

bend

the

AC

power

cord

forcibly,

or

put

a

heavy

object

on

it.

This

will

damage

the

cord

and

may

cause

a

fire

or

an

electrical

shock.

•

Be

sure

that

nothing

metallic

comes

into

contact

with

the

metal

parts

of

the

connecting

plate.

If

this

happens,

a

short

may

occur

and

the

unit

may

be

damaged.

•

Always

keep

the

metal

contacts

clean.

•

Do

not

disassemble

the

unit.

•

Do

not

apply

mechanical

shock

or

drop

the

unit.

•

While

the

unit

is

in

use.

particularly

during

charging,

keep

it

away

from

AM

receivers

and

video

equipment

because

it

will

disturb

AM

reception

and

video

operation.

•

The

unit

becomes

warm

while

in

use.

This

is

normal.

•

Do

not

place

the

unit

in

locations

that

are:

—

Extremely

hot

or

cold

-

Dusty

or

dirty

-

Very

humid

-

Vibrating

If

any

difficulty

should

arise,

unplug

the

unit

and

contact

your

nearest

Sony

dealer.

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