Sony HANDYCAM DCR-DVD408 Operating Manual page 107

flmcfion. To slore tile battery pack, remove il
li'onl your cmncorder and put il ill a dlT, cool
place.
• To discharge the baucl T pack on your
calncorder colnpletely, toucll _/SETTINGS)
----+ [GENERAL SETI ----+ [A.SHUT OFF] ----+
[NEVER] on the HOME MENU and leave your
calncorder in recording standby until the powcr
goes off (p. 75).
About batterylife
• Bauery capacity decrcases mer time and
through repeated use. II decreased usage time
betw_n charges beconles significant, il is
probably time to replace it with a new one.
• Each battcw's lilt is governed by storage,
operating and environmental conditions.
Onuseandcare
• Do not use or store tile canlcorder and
accessories in lhe lollowing locations:
Anywhere extremely hot or cold. Never leave
lllenl expo_d to tenlperalures above 60 °C
/ 140 °F), such as under direct sunligla, near
healers or in a ear parked in the sun. They
may mallhnction or become delormcd.
Near strong magnetic fields or mechanical
vibration. The camcorder nmy mallhnction.
Near strong radii) waves or radiation. The
cmncorder may nol be able to record properly.
Near AM receivers and video equipmenL
Noise may occur.
On a sandy beach or ally whelv dusty. If sand
or dust gets ill your camcorder, it may
nmllhnction. Solnclin/es this malflmction
cannot be rcpaired.
Near windows or outdoors, where tile LCD
screen, the viewfinder, or tile lens may be
exposed to direct sunlight. This damages the
inside of the viewfinder or tile LCD screen.
Anywhere vcJy lmlnid.
• Operate your camcoMer on DC 6.8 V/7.2 V
(battery pack) or DC 8.4 V/AC Adaptor).
• For DC or AC operation, use the accessories
rcconmlcnded in these operating instructions.
• Do not let your camcorder get wet, lot example,
l]'onl
rain or sea water. If your camcorder gets
wet. it may mallhnction. Sometimes this
malflmcfion cgmnot be repaircd.
• If any solid ot_iect or liquid gets inside ttle
casing, unplug your eamcorder and llave it
cllecked by a Sony dealer belore operating it
any lhrdler.
• Avoid rough handling, disassembling,
lnodil}Ang, physical shock, or impacl sucll as
hammering, dropping or stepping on the
producL Be particularly carelhl of lhe lens.
• Keep the POWER switch stating lo OFF/CHG)
when
you are
not using
your camcorder,
• Do not wrap your catllcorder with a lowel, tPr
example, and opel'ale it. Doing so inigllt cause
heat to build up inside.
• When disconnecting the power cord, pull it by
the plug and not tile cord.
• Do not damage the power cord such as by
phJcing anything heavy on it.
Keep metal contacts clean.
• Keep the Remote Commander and button-type
battery out of children's reach. If tile battery is
accidentally swallowed, consuh a doctor
immediately,
• If tile battery electrolytic liquid has leaked:
consuh your local authorized Sony _lwice
lacilfiy.
wash oflany liquid thal may have conlacled
your skin.
if any liquid gets in your eyes, wash wilh
plenty of water and consult a doclvlr.
N When notusing yourcamcorder fora
_=:.
long time =
o
• Periodically turn it on and let it run such as by
playing back discs or recording lor aboul 3 _.
millUleS, i_
• Remove a disc liom your calncorder. 3
• Use up tile bauery pack completely before
storing it.
Moisture condensation
If your camcorder is brought directly from a
cold place to a warm place, moisture may
condense inside your camcorder, on the
surface of the disc. or on the pickup lens.
This may cause a malfimction to your
camcorder.
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