Maintenanceand Precautions - Sony HANDYCAM DCR-DVD705 Operating Manual

Maintenanceand precautions
Onuseandcare
• Do
nol use or store the C_tlncorder and _tccessol'ies
in fl_e lfiUowing locations.
Anywhere extremely hot or cold. Nc_er leave
fl_em exposed to temperatures +tbove 6tt°C
/ 140°F), such as under direct sunlight, near
healers or in a car parked in the sun. They m+ty
mallhnction or become delormcd.
Near strong magnetic fields or mecllanical
vibration. The camcorder may mallhnctkm.
Near strong radio waves or radiation. The
camcorder may not be able to record properly.
Near AM receivers and video eq uipmmm Not
nla}, occur.
On a sand}, beach or an},whcre dusly, If sand or
dust gets in your camcorder, it may
mallhnction. Somelimes lhis malfimclkm
cannol be rcpaired.
Near windows or outdoors, where file LCD
screen, the viewfinder, or the lens may be
expo_d to direct sunligla. This damages lhe
inside of the viewfindcr or the LCD screen.
Anywhm'c very lmmid.
• Operate your camcorder on DC 7.2 V/battcry
pack) or DC 8.4 V/AC Adaptor).
• For DC or AC operatkm, use the acccssories
recommended in these instruction lnanuah
• Do not let your calncorder get wet, lot exmnple,
lionl rain or _a water. If your canlcorder gels wet,
il inay lnallunctkm. Sometimes lhis mallhnction
cannol be rcpaired.
• lfany solid object or liquid gets inside lhe casing,
unplug your camcordcr and lmvc il checked by a
Sony dealer betPre operaling it any flmher.
• Ax did rough handling,disassembling, modil},ing,
pll},sical sllock, or impacl such as halnmo:ing,
dropping or stel?ping on the producl. Be
parlicularl}, carefifl of the lens.
• Kcep the POWER switch _lling to OFF (CHG)
when you arc no[ using },our camcorder.
• Do nol wrap your cazncorder wilh a towel, li)r
example, and operatc it. Doing so might cause
Ileal to build up inside.
• When disconnecting the powcr cord, pull it by the
plug and not tile cord.
• Do not damage the power cord such as by placing
anything heavy on it.
• Kcep metal contacts clean.
• Kcep tile Remote Colnmander and bulton-type
bailer}' out of children's reach. If the batlery is
accidentally swaUowed, consuh a doctor
immediamly (For DCR-DVD305/DVD755).
• If the battery electrolytic liquid has leaked,
consuh your local aulhorized Sony service
lacilily.
wasll oil any liquid thai may have contacted
},our skin
if any liquid gets in },our eyes, wash with plenty
of water
and
consult a doctor.
• When notusing your c amcorder foralong
time
• Occasionally turn it on and let it run such as by
playing back discs or recording lPr about 3
minutes.
• RellKive a disc rronl your camcorder,
• Use Ul)tile batlery pack COml)letely beb._rcstoring
il.
Moisturecondensation
If your cmncoMer is brought directly from a
cold
place
to a warm
place,
moisture may
condense inside your camcorder, on tile
surface of the disc. or on the pickup lens. This
Ill:ly cause a malfunction to your camcorder.
If there is moisture inside your camcorder.
[[][tMoisture condensation. Turn offfor 1H.]
or [[!] Condensation. Cannot open. Try later.]
appears.
The indication will not appear when the
n/oisture colMenses Oil tile camera ]ellS.
• It moisture condensation has occurred
Turn off your camcorder, and leaxe it for
abo/it all hoLIr.
• Noteon moisture c ondensation
Moisture nlay condense when you bring your
camcorder from
a cold place inlo a w['trm _..
W--2
place (or xice versa) or when you use your _"
camcorder in a hultfid place as follows:
• You bring your camcorder l?om a ski slol?e into a _"
place warmed up by a healing device.
• You bring your camcorder froln an air conditioned
car or roolll inlo a hot phtce outside.
• You use your canlcorder al]cr a squall or a shower.
• You u_ your camcorder in a hot and humid place,
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