Sony FDR-AX40 How To Use Manual page 191

E: Battery pack
Do not aim this product at the sun. Doing so might cause this product to malfunction.
Take images of the sun only in low light conditions, such as at dusk.
Do not use or store this product and accessories in the following locations:
Anywhere extremely hot, cold or humid. 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. This product may malfunction.
Near strong radio waves or radiation. This product may not be able to record properly.
Near tuner devices such as TVs or radio. Noise may occur.
On a sandy beach or anywhere dusty. If sand or dust gets in this product, it may malfunction.
Sometimes this malfunction cannot be repaired.
Near windows or outdoors, where the LCD monitor, the viewfinder (models with the viewfinder), or
the lens may be exposed to direct sunlight. This damages the inside of the LCD monitor or the
viewfinder.
For DC or AC operation, use the accessories recommended in these operating
instructions.
Do not let your product get wet, for example, from rain or sea water. If your product gets
wet, it may malfunction. Sometimes this malfunction cannot be repaired.
If any solid object or liquid gets inside the casing, unplug your product 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 with the lens.
Keep the LCD monitor closed and the viewfinder retracted when you are not using your
product (models with the viewfinder).
Do not operate your product with it wrapped in an object such as a towel.
When disconnecting the cable, pull it by the plug and not the cord.
Do not damage the cable such as by placing anything heavy on it.
Do not use a deformed or damaged battery pack.
Keep metal contacts clean.
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.
When not using this product for a long time
To keep this product in optimum state for a long time, turn it on and let it run by recording
and playing back images about once a month.
Use up the battery pack completely before storing it.
Note on this product/battery pack temperature
When the temperature of this product or battery pack becomes extremely high or
extremely low, you may not be able to record or play back on this product, due to the
protection features of this product being activated in such situations. In this case, an