Sony HANDYCAM DCR-SX21 Operating Manual page 53

and sunscreen
Handling the camcorder with above
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substances on your hands
Leaving the casing in contact with rubber or
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vinyl objects for a long period of time
About care and storage of the lens
Wipe the surface of the lens clean with a soft
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cloth in the following instances:
When there are fingerprints on the lens
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surface
In hot or humid locations
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When the lens is exposed to salty air such as
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at the seaside
Store in a well-ventilated location subject to
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little dirt or dust.
To prevent mold, periodically clean the lens as
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described above.
On charging the pre-installed
rechargeable battery
Your camcorder has a pre-installed rechargeable
battery to retain the date, time, and other settings
even when the camcorder is turned off. The pre-
installed rechargeable battery is always charged
while your camcorder is connected to the wall
outlet (wall socket) via the AC Adaptor or while
the battery pack is attached. The rechargeable
battery will be fully discharged in about 3 months
if you do not use your camcorder at all. Use
your camcorder after charging the pre-installed
rechargeable battery. However, even if the pre-
installed rechargeable battery is not charged, the
camcorder operation will not be affected as long
as you are not recording the date.
Procedures
Connect your camcorder to a wall outlet (wall
socket) using the supplied AC Adaptor, and leave
it with the LCD screen closed for more than 24
hours.
Note on disposal/transfer of the
camcorder (DCR-SR21)
Even if you delete all movies and still images, or
perform [MEDIA FORMAT], data on the internal
recording media may not be completely erased.
When you transfer the camcorder, it is
recommended that you perform [EMPTY]
(See "Getting detailed information from the
"Handycam" Handbook" on page 42.) to prevent
the recovery of your data. Also, when you dispose
of the camcorder, it is recommended that you
destroy the actual body of the camcorder.
Battery pack
When you remove the battery pack or
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disconnect the AC Adaptor, close the LCD
screen and make sure that the POWER lamp
(p. 14), the access lamp (p. 14) are turned off.
The CHG (charge) lamp flashes during charging
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under the following conditions:
The battery pack is not attached correctly.
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The battery pack is damaged.
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The temperature of the battery pack is low.
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Remove the battery pack from your
camcorder and put it in a warm place.
The temperature of the battery pack is high.
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Remove the battery pack from your
camcorder and put it in a cool place.
AC Adaptor
Use the nearby wall outlet (wall socket) when
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using the AC Adaptor. Disconnect the AC
Adaptor from the wall outlet (wall socket)
immediately if any malfunction occurs while
using your camcorder.
Do not use the AC Adaptor placed in a narrow
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space, such as between a wall and furniture.
Do not short-circuit the DC plug of the AC
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Adaptor or battery terminal with any metallic
objects. This may cause a malfunction.
Memory card
Set the recording medium to [MEMORY
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CARD] to record movies and/or photos on a
memory card (DCR-SR21).
Types of memory card you can use with your
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camcorder
Only "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media,
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"Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo" media, SD
memory cards (Class 2 or faster), SDHC
memory cards (Class 2 or faster) and SDXC
memory cards (Class 2 or faster) can be
used with this camcorder. Operation with all
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