Hitachi DZ-MV780A Instruction Manual page 7

Be careful of moisture condensation:
• When you move the DVD video camera/recorder between places where tile dift_rence in
temperatures is great such as entering a lodge fl'om a ski slope or going out of a cooled room or
vehicle condensation (vapor in air warmed or cooled to water droplets) could occur on tile lens
and/or inside tile DVD video camera/recordei: If condensation occurs, do not open the cover of
disc or card insertion block if possible. If condensation occurs on the lens, wipe it off with a soft,
dry cloth. Even if the external surfime of DVD video camera/recorder has dried, condensation may
remain inside: Turn the DVD video camera/recorder off and leave it in a dry place for at least 1 2
hours be%re using it again.
Do not use the DVD video camera/recorder for a long uninterrupted period of time:
• This DVD video camera/recorder cannot be used fbr a long time continuously as a surveillance
camera/monito_ If you use it fur a long continuous period of time, the temperature of DVD video
camera/recorder cotfld exceed the limit and the recording/playback operation may slow down or
other faults cotfld occur. If this happens, turn it off and wait fbr a while befbre using it again.
Do not turn the DVD video camera/recorder off while the ACCESS/PC indicator or
CARD ACCESS indicator is lit or blinking:
• The ACCESS/PC or CARD ACCESS indicator is lit or
blinking to show that data is being written to disc or card,
or being read fl'om it. At this time, do not do any of the
fbllowing, so as not to damage the data:
Remove battery
Disconnect AC adapter/charger
Plug or unplug PC connection cable
Remove disc or card
Sul0ject DVD video camera/recorder to severe
vibrations or impact.
Violently open or close the LCD monitor
If you turn the DVD video camera/recorder offwhile the
ACCESS/PC or CARD ACCESS indicator is lit or blinking,
turn it on again with the disc or card loaded in it: Repair of
the disc or card will be executed automatically (see
page 160).
ACCESS/PC
indicator
CARD ACCESS indicator
Do not wipe the DVD video camera/recorder case with benzene or thinner:
• The roating of ease could peel offor the ease surfi_ee rould deteriorate.
• When using a chemical cleaning cloth, follow the instructions.
Also read the instructions attached with optional accessories:
• For optional areessories, observe the rautions and fbllow instrurtion manuals attached.
The battery provided has not been charged at time of purchase:
• Charge it before using the DVD video camera/recorder (see page 39).
• The battery will discharge as time passes. (The battery is produced so that it discharges on its own
in order to protect its characteristics.)
Disc cannot be inserted or removed unless a charged battery or AC adapter/
charger is connected to the DVD video camera/recorder.
Be sure to set the power switch to "OFF" when turning the DVD video camera/
recorder off:
• Disronnecting the battery or AC adapter/charger while the DVD video ramera/rerorder is being
powered could cause a f_mlt.
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