Maintenance and precautions
On use and care
Do not use or store the camcorder and
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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 or the lens may be exposed to direct
sunlight. This damages the LCD screen.
– Anywhere very humid.
Operate your camcorder on DC 7.2 V (battery
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pack) or DC 8.4 V (AC Adaptor).
For DC or AC operation, use the accessories
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recommended in these operating instructions.
Do not let your camcorder get wet, for example,
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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
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casing, unplug your camcorder and have it
checked by a Sony dealer before operating it
any further.
Avoid rough handling, disassembling,
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modifying, physical shock, or impact such
as hammering, dropping or stepping on the
product. Be particularly careful of the lens.
Keep the POWER switch set to OFF (CHG)
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when you are not using your camcorder.
Do not wrap your camcorder with a towel, for
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example, and operate it. Doing so might cause
heat to build up inside.
When disconnecting the mains lead, pull it by
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the plug and not the cord.
Do not damage the mains lead such as by
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placing anything heavy on it.
Keep metal contacts clean.
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Keep the Remote Commander and button-type
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battery out of children's reach. If the battery
is accidentally swallowed, consult a doctor
immediately.
If the battery electrolytic liquid has leaked,
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– 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 your camcorder for a
long time
Occasionally turn it on and let it run by such
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as playing back discs or recording for about 3
minutes.
Remove a disc from your camcorder.
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Use up the battery pack completely before
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storing it.
Moisture condensation
If your camcorder is brought directly from
a cold place to a warm place, moisture
may condense inside your camcorder, on
the surface of the disc, or on the pickup
lens. This may cause a malfunction to your
camcorder. If there is moisture inside your
camcorder, [%Moisture condensation Turn
off for 1H] or [%Condensation Cannot
open Try later] appears. The indication
will not appear when the moisture
condenses on the camera lens.
If moisture condensation has occurred
Turn off your camcorder, and leave it for
about 1 hour.
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
follows:
You bring your camcorder from a ski slope into
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a place warmed up by a heating device.
You bring your camcorder from an air
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conditioned car or room into a hot place
outside.
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