Sony Handycam DCR-PC101E Operating Instructions Manual page 297

Maintenance information and
precautions
Precautions
Camcorder operation
•Operate your camcorder on 7.2 V (battery pack)
or 8.4 V (AC adaptor).
•For DC or AC operation, use the accessories
recommended in this operating instructions.
•If any solid object or liquid get inside the
casing, unplug your camcorder and have it
checked by a Sony dealer before operating it
any further.
•Avoid rough handling or mechanical shock. Be
particularly careful of the lens.
•Keep the POWER switch set to OFF (CHARGE)
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.
•Keep your camcorder away from strong
magnetic fields or mechanical vibration.
•Do not press the LCD screen with a sharp-
pointed object.
•If your camcorder is used in a cold place, a
residual image may appear on the LCD screen.
This is not a malfunction.
•While using your camcorder, the back of the
LCD screen may heat up. This is not a
malfunction.
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 and thickness of the tape and if
the recording tab is in or out.
•Do not open the tape protect cover or touch the
tape.
•Avoid touching or damaging the terminals. To
remove dust, clean the terminals with a soft
cloth.
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