About Handling Of Your Camcorder - Sony NEX-VG20 Handycam&reg Handbook

Be sure to close the LCD screen when not
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recording or playing back on your camcorder.
The battery pack is also consumed when your
camcorder is in recording standby or playback
pause.
Have spare battery packs ready for 2 or 3 times
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the expected recording time, and make trial
recordings before making the actual recording.
Do not expose the battery pack to water. The
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battery pack is not water resistant.
About the remaining battery time
indicator
When the power goes off even though the
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remaining battery time indicator indicates that
the battery pack has enough power to operate,
charge the battery pack fully again. Remaining
battery time will be indicated correctly. Note,
however, that the battery indication will not be
restored if it is used in high temperatures for
a long time, or if left in a fully charged state,
or when the battery pack is frequently used.
Use the remaining battery time indication as a
rough guide only.
The  mark that indicates low battery may
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flash, even if there is still 20 percent of battery
charge remaining, depending on the operating
conditions or ambient temperature.
About storage of the battery pack
If the battery pack is not used for a long time,
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fully charge the battery pack and use it up on
your camcorder once a year to maintain proper
function. To store the battery pack, remove it
from your camcorder and put it in a dry, cool
place.
To discharge the battery pack on your
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camcorder completely, touch
 [Setup]  [ (
 [A. Shut Off]  [Off], and leave your
camcorder in recording standby until the power
goes off (p. 86).
About battery life
Battery capacity decreases over time and
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through repeated use. If decreased usage time
between charges becomes significant, it is
probably time to replace it with a new one.
Each battery's life is governed by storage,
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operating and environmental conditions.
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About handling of your camcorder

On use and care
Do not use or store the camcorder and
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accessories in the following locations:
Anywhere extremely hot, cold or humid.
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Never leave them exposed to temperatures
above 60 C (140 °F), such as under direct
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sunlight, near heaters or in a car parked in
the sun. They may malfunction or become
deformed.
Near strong magnetic fields or mechanical
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vibration. The camcorder may malfunction.
Near strong radio waves or radiation. The
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camcorder may not be able to record properly.
Near AM receivers and video equipment.
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Noise may occur.
On a sandy beach or anywhere dusty. If
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sand or dust gets in your camcorder, it may
malfunction. Sometimes this malfunction
cannot be repaired.
Near windows or outdoors, where the LCD
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screen, the viewfinder or the lens may be
exposed to direct sunlight. This damages the
inside of the viewfinder or LCD screen.
Operate your camcorder on DC 6.8 V/7.2 V
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(battery 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 LCD screen closed when you are not
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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
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lead), pull it by the plug and not the cord.
Do not damage the power cord (mains lead)
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such as by placing anything heavy on it.
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