Sony FDR-AX43 Help Manual page 263

C: Shoe cover
D: Battery pack
Do not aim this product at the sun. Doing so might cause this product to malfunction. Take images of the sun only in
low light conditions, such as at dusk.
Do not directly expose the lens to beams such as laser beams. That may damage the image sensor and cause this
product to malfunction.
Do not use or store this product and accessories in the following locations:
Anywhere extremely hot, cold or humid. Never leave them exposed to temperatures above 60 ˚C (140 °F), such
as under direct sunlight, near heaters or in a car parked in the sun. They may malfunction or become deformed.
Near strong magnetic fields or mechanical vibration. This product may malfunction.
Near strong radio waves or radiation. This product may not be able to record properly.
Near tuner devices such as TVs or radio. Noise may occur.
On a sandy beach or anywhere dusty. If sand or dust gets in this product, it may malfunction. Sometimes this
malfunction cannot be repaired.
Near windows or outdoors, where the LCD monitor, the viewfinder (models with the viewfinder), or the lens may
be exposed to direct sunlight. This damages the inside of the LCD monitor or the viewfinder.
For DC or AC operation, use the accessories recommended in these operating instructions.
Do not let your product get wet, for example, from rain or sea water. If your product gets wet, it may malfunction.
Sometimes this malfunction cannot be repaired.
If any solid object or liquid gets inside the casing, unplug your product and have it checked by a Sony dealer before
operating it any further.
Avoid rough handling, disassembling, modifying, physical shock, or impact such as hammering, dropping or stepping
on the product. Be particularly careful with the lens.
Keep the LCD monitor closed and the viewfinder retracted when you are not using your product (models with the
viewfinder).
Do not operate your product with it wrapped in an object such as a towel.
When disconnecting the cable, pull it by the plug and not the cord.
Do not damage the cable such as by placing anything heavy on it.
Do not use a deformed or damaged battery pack.
Keep metal contacts clean.
If the battery electrolytic liquid has leaked:
Consult your local authorized Sony service facility.
Wash off any liquid that may have contacted your skin.
If any liquid gets in your eyes, wash with plenty of water and consult a doctor.
When not using this product for a long time
To keep this product in optimum state for a long time, turn it on and let it run by recording and playing back images
about once a month.
Use up the battery pack completely before storing it.
Note on this product/battery pack temperature
When the temperature of this product or battery pack becomes extremely high or extremely low, you may not be able
to record or play back on this product, due to the protection features of this product being activated in such situations.
In this case, an indicator appears on the LCD monitor or the viewfinder (models with the viewfinder).
Notes on charging through the USB Cable
Charging may not be possible with all computers.
If you connect this product to a laptop computer that is not connected to a power source, the battery of the laptop
computer will continue to use up its charge. Do not leave this product connected to a computer in this manner.
Charging with a personally assembled computer, with a converted computer, or through a USB hub are not
guaranteed. This product may not function correctly depending on the USB device which is used with the computer.
When charging, cancel the sleep mode of the computer.
LCD monitor
Do not apply excessive pressure on the LCD monitor, as it may cause uneven color and other damage.
If this product is used in a cold place, a residual image may appear on the LCD monitor. This is not a malfunction.
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