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Precautions

Precautions

On

Operation

•

Operate

the

camcorder

using

7.2

V

(battery

pack),

or

6.5

V

(AC

power

adaptor).

•

For

DC

or

AC

operation,

use

only

the

accessories

recommended

in

this

manual.

•

You

cannot

use

the

AC

-V25

AC

power

adaptor

(not

supplied)

with

this

camcorder.

•

Should

any

solid

object

or

liquid

fall

into

the

casing,

unplug

the

camcorder

and

have

it

checked

by

qualified

personnel

before

operating

it

any

further.

•

Do

not

pick

up

the

camcorder

by

the

viewfinder.

[a]

•

Avoid

rough

handling

or

mechanical

shock.

Be

particularly

careful

of

the

lens.

•

Keep

the

POWER

switch

set

to

OFF

when

not

using

the

camera.

•

Do

not

wrap

up

the

camcorder

and

operate

it

since

heat

may

build

up

internally.

•

Keep

the

camcorder

away

from

strong

magnetic

fields

or

mechanical

vibration.

•

Do

not

let

sand

get

into

the

camcorder.

When

you

use

the

camcorder

on

a

sandy

beach

or

dusty

place.

protect

it

from

the

sand

or

dust.

Sand

or

dust

may

cause

the

unit

to

malfunction

and

sometimes

the

malfunction

cannot

be

repaired.

[b]

•

Do

not

let

the

camcorder

get

wet.

Keep

the

camcorder

from

rain

or

sea

water.

It

may

cause

a

malfunction

and

sometimes

the

malfunction

cannot

be

repaired.

[c]

[al

[b]

[c]

I

c.

•

,

((

On

Handling

Tapes

•

Do

not

insert

anything

into

the

small

holes

on

the

rear

of

the

cassette.

These

holes

are

used

to

sense

the

type,

thickness

of

tape.

or

if

the

tab

is

out

or

in.

On

Care

•

Never

leave

the

camcorder

under

temperatures

above

60•'C

(140'F).

such

as

in

a

car

parked

in

the

sun

or

under

direct

sunlight.

•

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

the

lens.

remove

them

with

a

soft

cloth.

•

Clean

the

camcorder

casing

with

a

soft

dry

cloth,

or

a

soft

cloth

lightly

moistened

with

a

mild

detergent solution.

Do

not

use

any

type

of

solvent

that

may

damage

the

finish.

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