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Cassettes
To properly
use and store your cassettes, be sure to read
the following
cautions:
1. During
use...
.... make sure the cassette bears the S-VHS-C or the
VHS-C mark.
.... be aware that recording onto prerecorded
tapes
automatically
erases the previously
recorded
video and audio signals.
.... make sure the cassette is positioned
properly
when inserting.
.... do not load and unload the cassette repeatedly
without
allowing
the tape to run at all. This
slackens the tape and can result in damage.
.... do not open the front tape cover. This exposes the
tape to fingerprints
and dust.
2. Store cassettes...
.... away from heaters or other heat sources.
.... out of direct
sunlight.
.... where they won't
be subject to unnecessary
shocl<
or vibration.
.... where they won't
be exposed to strong magnetic
fields (such as those generated
by motors,
transformers
or magnets).
.... vertically,
in their original
cases.
Main Unit
1. For safety,
DO NOT...
.... open the camcorder's
chassis.
.... disassemble
or modify
the unit.
.... short-circuit
the terminals of the battery pack.
Keep it away from metallic objects when not in use.
.... allow
inflammables,
water or metallic
objects to
enter the unit.
.... remove the battery pack or disconnect
the power
supply while
the power is on.
.... leave the battery pack attache(] when the
camcorder
is not in use.
2. Avoid
using the unit...
.... in places subject to excessive humidity
or dust.
.... in places subject to soot or steam such as near a
cooking
stove.
.... in places subject to excessive shock or vibration.
.... near a television
set.
.... near appliances generating strong magnetic or electric
fields (speakers, broadcasting antennas, etc.).
.... in places subject to extremely
high (over 40°C or
104°F) or extremely
low (under 0°C or 32°F)
temperatures.
3. DO NOT
leave the unit...
.... in places of over 50°C (122°F).
.... in places where
humidity
is extremely
low. (below
35%) or extremely
high (above 80%).
.... in direct
sunlight.
.... in a closed car in summer.
.... near a heatel:
4. To protect
the unit,
DO NOT...
.... allow
it to become wet.
.... drop the unit or strike it against hard objects.
.... subject it to shock or excessive vibration
during
transportation.
.... keep the lens directed
at extremely
bright objects
for long periods.
.... direct the eyepiece of the viewfinder
at the sun.
.... carry it by holding
the viewfinder
or the LCD
monitor.
Be sure to hold the main unit with both
hands or use the grip,
.... swing it excessively
when using the shoulder
strap.
LCD Monitor
1. To prevent
damage
to the LCD monitor,
DO NOT...
.... push it strongly or apply any shocks.
.... place the camcorder
with the LCD monitor on the
bottom.
2. To prolong
service
life...
.... avoid rubbing
it with
coarse cloth.
3. Be aware
of the following
phenomena
for LCD
monitor
use. These are not malfunctions...
,, While
using the camcordel;
the surface around the
LCD monitor
and/or the back of the LCD monitor
may
heat up.
,, If you leave power on for a long time, the surface
around
the LCD monitor
becomes
hot.
About
moisture
condensation...
• You may have observed that pouring
a cold liquid
into a glass will cause drops of water to form on
the glass' outer surface. This same phenomenon
occurs on the head drum of a camcorder
when it
is moved from a cool place to a warm place, after
heating a cold room, under extremely
humid
conditions
or in a place directly
subjected
to the
cool air from an air conditionen
• Moisture
on the head drum can cause severe
damage to the video tape, and can lead to
internal
damage to the camcorder
itself.
Serious
malfunctioning
If malfunctioning
occurs, stop using the unit
immediately
and consult
your local IVC dealel:
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