JVC EVERIO R GZ-R440 User Manual page 7

Maintenance after Use
After using underwater or in dusty places, rinse the camera with water
immediately and dry it completely.
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Ensure that the terminal cover is closed.
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Rinse with clean water.
Soak the camera in a container filled with enough water to immerse the
camera completely, and rinse it gently.
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After using the camera under the sea or on the beach, immerse the
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camera in fresh water for about 10 minutes to remove salt particles,
replace the water and rinse the camera.
Open and close the LCD screen, and operate the buttons or zoom
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operations to get rid of sands or dusts in the gap.
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Dry the camera.
Wipe the camera completely with a soft dry cloth and allow it to dry in a
well-ventilated and shady location.
Place the camera with the lens facing downward while the LCD
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monitor is closed, and leave it for approximately 10 minutes. (By doing
so, microphone and LDC part are dried out easily.) Place the camera
in a up right position on a dry cloth afterward Close the terminal cover
after the camera is dried out completely.
Wipe off any foreign materials or water droplets inside the cover.
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* If you leave the camera immersed in salt water or allow water droplets from
the salt water to remain on the camera, this may cause corrosion,
discoloration or deterioration of waterproof performance.
* If you wipe or dry the camera with sand particles adhered, this may cause
scratches on the camera.
* Do not wash with chemicals, soap, neutral detergents, or alcohol.
* Do not dry the camera with a hair dryer or other heat sources. This could
impair its waterproof performance.
Cautions on Using under Low Temperature
The performance of the battery will drop temporarily when the temperature
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is -10°C to 0°C (14°F to 32°F), this will cause the remaining recording time
to shorten.
Charging cannot be performed when the surrounding temperature is
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below 10°C (50°F).
Turning on the camera while it is still cold will deteriorate the performance
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of the LCD monitor. Problems such as the screen becoming dark
momentarily or residual image can occur.
If snow or water droplets adhere to the camera under sub-zero
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temperature environment, ice can formed between the gaps around the
buttons, speaker or microphone. This will cause difficulty in operating the
buttons as well as decrease in the volume level.
Direct contact with exposed metal part under cold temperature can cause
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the skin to stick on the metal part resulting in injuries such as frostbite. Do
not touch with bare hands.
Other Precautions
Do not leave the camera under low temperature in cold climates or under
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high temperature above 40 °C (such as under direct sunlight, inside a
vehicle in the hot sun, or near a heater). This will cause deterioration of
the waterproof performance.
Malfunction due to mishandling will void the warranty.
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We are not responsible for any loss of data due to water entering into inside
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of the camera. Please be forewarned.
It is recommended to replace the waterproof packing once a year to
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maintain the waterproof performance. Consult your nearest service
center. (Subject to a fee)
Getting Started
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