Samsung SMX-C19BP User Manual page 6

Important information on use
Do not subject the camcorder to impact:
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- This camcorder is a precision machine.
Take great care that you do not strike it
against a hard object or let it fall.
- Do not use the camcorder on a tripod
in a place where it is subject to severe
vibrations or impact.
• No sand or dust!
- Fine sand or dust entering the camcorder
or AC power adaptor could cause
malfunctions or defects.
• No water or oil!
- Water or oil entering the camcorder or AC
power adaptor could cause electric shock,
malfunctions or defects.
Heat on surface of product:
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- The surface of the camcorder will be
slightly warm when used, but this does not
indicate a fault.
• Be careful of unusual ambient temperature:
- Using the camcorder in a place where the
temperature is over 104°F (40°C) or lower
than 32°F (0°C) may result in abnormal
recording/playback.
- Do not leave the camcorder on a beach or
in a closed vehicle where the temperature
is very high for a long time: This could
cause a malfunction.
• Do not point directly at the sun:
- If direct sunlight strikes the lens, the
camcorder could malfunction or a fire
could occur.
- Do not leave the camcorder with the LCD
screen exposed to direct sunlight: This
could cause a malfunction.
Do not use the camcorder near TV or radio:
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- This could cause noise to appear on the TV
screen or in radio broadcasts.
Do not use the camcorder near strong
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radio waves or magnetism:
- If the camcorder is used near strong radio
waves or magnetism, such as near a radio
transmitter tower or electric appliances,
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noise could enter video and audio that
are being recorded. During playback of
normally recorded video and audio, noise
may also be present in picture and sound.
Do not expose the camcorder to soot or
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steam:
- Thick soot or steam could damage the
camcorder case or cause a malfunction.
• Do not use the camcorder near corrosive
gas:
- If the camcorder is used in a place where
there is dense exhaust gas generated by
gasoline or diesel engines, or corrosive gas
such as hydrogen sulphide, the external or
internal terminals could corrode, disabling
normal operation, or the battery connection
terminals could corrode, so that power will
not turn on.
• Do not use the camcorder near an
ultrasonic humidifier:
- Calcium and other chemicals dissolved in
water could scatter in the air, and white
particles could adhere to the optical head
of the camcorder, which could cause it to
operate abnormally.
Do not clean the camcorder body with
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benzene or thinner:
- The coating of exterior could peel off or the
case surface could deteriorate.
- When using a chemical cleaning cloth,
follow the instructions.
Keep the memory card out of reach of
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children to prevent swallowing.
To disconnect the apparatus from the
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mains, the plug must be pulled out from
the mains socket, therefore the mains plug
shall be readily accessible.