Sony Handycam DCR-HC62 Operating Manual page 84

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• Avoid rough handling, disas_mbling,
modil3,ing, physical shock, or inlpact such as
hammering, dropping or stepping on the
product. Be particularly carelifl of the lens.
• Keep the POWER switch setting to OFF/CHG)
when you are not using your canlcorder.
• Do not wrap your canlcorder with a towel, lor
example, and operate it. Doing so might cause
heat m build up inside.
• When disconnecting the power cord/mains
lead), pull it by tile plug and not the cord.
• Do not damage file power cord (mains lead)
such as by placing anything heavy on it.
• Keep nletal contacts clean.
• Keep tile Remote Connnander and bumm-type
battelT out of children's rcactl. If tile battery is
accidentally swallowed, consuh a doctor
immediately.
• If the battel 3, electrolytic liquid has leaked,
consuh your local authori/vd Sony scJvice
l_cility.
wash offany liquid that may ]lave contacted
your skin.
if any liquid gets in your eyes, wash with
plenly of waler and consuh a doctor.
N When not usingyour camcorderfor a
long time
• Periodically turn on the cmncoMer and play a
cassette lor about 3 minmes.
• Use up the battely pack conlpletely belorc
storing il.
Moisture condensation
If your camcorder is bruught directly from a
cold place to a warm place, moisture may
condense inside your camcorder, on the
surface of the tape, or un the lens. In this
state, the tape may stick to the head drum
and be damaged or your camcorder may not
operate correctly. If there is moisture inside
your camcorder, [[][t A Moisture
condensation. Eject the cassette] ur [[][t
Moisture condensation. Turn off fur IH.]
appears. The indicator will not appear when
the muisture cuudeuses uu the lens.
N II moisturecondensationhas occurred
None uf the functions except cassette
ejectiou will work. Eject the cassette, turn
off yuur camcorder, and leave it for about
one hour with the cassette lid open. Yuur
camcorder can be used again when both of
the lk_llowiug conditions are met:
• Tile warning message does not appear wllmltile
power is turned on.
• Neither [] or _ flash when a cassette is insm'ted
and vide()operation bumms air touched.
If muisture starts to condense, yuur
camcorder souletiules
caullot detect
condensation. If this happens, the cassette is
sometimes nut ejected l\w 10 secunds alter
the cassette lid is opened. This is not a
malfunctiuu. Do t'_otcluse the cassette lid
until the cassette is ejected.
@ Note on moisture condensation
Muisture may condense when you bring
your cmncurder frum a cold place into a
warm place (or
vice versa)
or when you use
your camcorder in a humid place as shown
below.
• When you bring your camcorder lronl a ski
slope into a place warmed up by a healing
device.
• When you bring your camcorder hom an air
conditioned car or roonl into a hol place oulside,
• When you use your canlcorder ariel a squall or a
shower.
• Whcll you use your canlcorder in a hol and
humid place.
N How to avoid moisture condensation
When you bring your camcorder l?'om a
culd place into a warm place, put your
camcorder in a plastic bag and seal it
tightly. Remove the bag when the air
temperature inside the plastic bag has
reached the surrounding temperature (after
about one hour).