Philips EXPLORER VKR6847 Operating Instructions Manual page 6

Surrounding conditions:
Use the Camcorder under conditions where the
temperatures are between 0°C and 40*C and where the
humidity is between 20 % and 80 %. To avoid
deformation of the outer case or other damaged, do not
leave it exposed to direct sunlight for any length of time,
also never leave it in a closed automobile.
Keep the Camcorder away from heaters.
Keep the Camcorder away from TV sets:
Do not place the Camcorder near a TV set because it
might impair the picture and sound quality of the
recorded tape, and/or adversely. Affect the performance
of the Camcorder.
Keep magnets away:
Never bring a magnet or magnetized object such as
fluorescent lamps, motors, electric clocks and battery
operated toys etc. close to the Camcorder because this
could adversely affect its performance.
Keep the Camcorder away from areas with strong
electric fields:
The picture may become distorted, when the Camcorder
is used in places with strong electric fields, such as near
TV or radio antennas.
Never put any object inside:
Never insert any object other than a video cassette into
the Camcorder. If any object is dropped into it or if any
liquid is spilled into it, consult qualified service
personnel. Operating it with some foreign matter inside
may cause fire or electric shock.
No fingers inside:
Touching internal parts of the Camcorder is dangerous
and may cause serious damage to the Camcorder. Do
not attempt to disassemble it. For internal inspection,
adjustment or repairs, consult qualified service
personnel.
Handle with care:
Never drop the Camcorder or expose it to strong
physical shocks. Shocks during use may result in
abnormal operation and performance.
Appearance of smear distortion:
Smear distortion is a peculiar characteristicof the CCD
device. It appears as a bright vertical stripe on the
screen when the Camcorder is aimed at spot lights or
other bright lights and light reflecting objects. To avoid
this problem, make sure not to aim the Camcorder at
such strong light sources during shooting.
Cover the lens with the cap after shooting.
Keep the Camcorder away from strong light:
Do not expose the Camcorder to strong light, because
the heat from it may cause deformation or other damage.
When the Camcorder is not being used:
Remove the video cassette and turn the Camcorder off
with the POWER switch.
Never place the Camcorder with the cassette
compartment side facing down:
Never use the Camcorder with the cassette compartment
facing down as this might cause uneven winding and
slacking of the tape.
Cleaning the Camcorder:
• The body of the Camcorder is made of plastic
materials. Never use benzine, thinner or other
chemicals for cleaning, because the colour might be
changed and the case surface might be damaged.
• Wipe the case and operation panel with a soft, clean
cloth. For persistent stains, use a cloth moistened with
mild detergent and water, and then wipe with a dry
cloth.
• Clean the lens only with a blower brush (used for
photo cameras) or a special lens cleaning tissue
(used for glasses and cameras).
For battery pack:
Be sure to charge the battery pack before using it.
Pay attention to the following points to avoid danger.
• Do not throw the battery pack into fire.
• Do not short-circuit the poles of the connector.
• Do not disassemble or reconstruct the battery pack.
• Use only the supplied AC adaptor to charge the
battery pack.
Follow the instructions below to avoid damage to the
battery packs or reduction of their service life.
• Never subject the battery pack to strong shocks or
drop it.
• Do not recharge a battery pack that is already fully
charged.
• During operation of the system or during recharging,
the battery pack may become warm however this does
not pose any problem.
• The service life of a battery pack has its limits. If the
operation time of a battery pack in spite of normal
recharging become so short that its normal use for
shooting is no longer possible, it should be replaced
with a new one.
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