Notes On Use - Sony Handycam DCRHC38 Operating Manual

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the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following
measures:
– Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
– Increase the separation between the equipment
and receiver.
– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a
circuit different from that to which the receiver
is connected.
– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV
technician for help.
The supplied interface cable must be used with the
equipment in order to comply with the limits for a
digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of
FCC Rules.
Owner's Record
The model and serial numbers are located on the
bottom. Record the serial number in the space
provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever
you call your Sony dealer regarding this product.
Model No. DCR-HC38
Serial No.
Model No. AC-
Serial No.
For the State of California, USA only
Perchlorate Material - special handling may
apply, See
www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate
Perchlorate Material: Lithium battery contains
perchlorate.

Notes on use

Your camcorder is supplied with two
kinds of manuals
– "Operating Guide" (This manual)
– "First Step Guide" for connecting the
camcorder to a computer and using the
supplied software (stored on the supplied
CD-ROM)
Type of cassette you can use in your
camcorder
• You can use mini DV cassettes marked
with . Your camcorder is not
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compatible with the Cassette Memory
function (p. 58).
Using the camcorder
• Do not hold the camcorder by the
following parts.
Viewfinder
LCD panel
• The camcorder is not dustproof, dripproof
or waterproof.
See "On use and care" (p. 61).
• Before connecting your camcorder to
another device with a USB or i.LINK
cable, be sure to insert the connector plug
the correct way, and not forcibly, to avoid
damaging the terminal or cause a
malfunction of your camcorder.
About menu items, LCD panel,
viewfinder, and lens
• A menu item that is grayed out is not
available under the current recording or
playback conditions.
• The LCD screen and the viewfinder are
manufactured using extremely high-
precision technology, so over 99.99% of
the pixels are operational for effective
use. However, there may be some tiny
black points and/or bright points (white,
red, blue, or green in color) that appear
constantly on the LCD screen and the
viewfinder. These points are normal
Battery pack