Sony HDR-AX2000 Operating Guide (Large File - 11.29 MB) - Page 102

About handling of your camcorder

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Maintenance and precautions (Continued) About handling of your camcorder On use and care • Do not use or store the camcorder and accessories in the following locations. - Anywhere extremely hot or cold. Never leave them exposed to temperatures above 60 °C (140 °F), such as under direct sunlight, near heaters or in a car parked in the sun. They may malfunction or become deformed. - Near strong magnetic fields or mechanical vibration. The camcorder may malfunction. - Near strong radio waves or radiation. The camcorder may not be able to record properly. - Near AM receivers and video equipment. Noise may occur. - On a sandy beach or anywhere dusty. If sand or dust gets in your camcorder, it may malfunction. Sometimes this malfunction cannot be repaired. - Near windows or outdoors, where the LCD screen, the viewfinder, or the lens may be 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. • Do not use a deformed or damaged battery pack. • 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. • When disconnecting the power cord (mains lead), pull it by the plug and not the lead. 102 • Do not damage the power cord (mains lead) such as by placing anything heavy on it. • Keep metal contacts clean. • Keep the Wireless 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. x When not using your camcorder for a long time • Periodically turn on the camcorder and play back images for about 3 minutes. • Use up the battery pack completely before storing it. Moisture condensation If your camcorder is brought directly from a cold place to a warm place, moisture may condense inside your camcorder and cause a malfunction of your camcorder. x If moisture condensation has occurred Leave your camcorder for about 1 hour without turning it on. x Note 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. x How to avoid moisture condensation When you bring your camcorder from a cold place into a warm place, put your camcorder in a plastic bag and seal it tightly. Remove the bag when the

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On use and care
Do not use or store the camcorder and
accessories in the following locations.
Anywhere extremely hot or cold. Never leave
them exposed to temperatures above 60 °C
(140 °F), such as under direct sunlight, near
heaters or in a car parked in the sun. They
may malfunction or become deformed.
Near strong magnetic fields or mechanical
vibration. The camcorder may malfunction.
Near strong radio waves or radiation. The
camcorder may not be able to record properly.
Near AM receivers and video equipment.
Noise may occur.
On a sandy beach or anywhere dusty. If sand
or dust gets in your camcorder, it may
malfunction. Sometimes this malfunction
cannot be repaired.
Near windows or outdoors, where the LCD
screen, the viewfinder, or the lens may be
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.
Do not use a deformed or damaged battery pack.
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.
When disconnecting the power cord (mains
lead), pull it by the plug and not the lead.
Do not damage the power cord (mains lead)
such as by placing anything heavy on it.
Keep metal contacts clean.
Keep the Wireless 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.
x
When not using your camcorder for a
long time
Periodically turn on the camcorder and play
back images for about 3 minutes.
Use up the battery pack completely before
storing it.
Moisture condensation
If your camcorder is brought directly from a
cold place to a warm place, moisture may
condense inside your camcorder and cause
a malfunction of your camcorder.
x
If moisture condensation has occurred
Leave your camcorder for about 1 hour without
turning it on.
x
Note 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.
x
How to avoid moisture condensation
When you bring your camcorder from a cold place
into a warm place, put your camcorder in a plastic
bag and seal it tightly. Remove the bag when the
About handling of your
camcorder
Maintenance and precautions (Continued)