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MaintenancelOthers
O Do not carry the camcorder
by the LCD panel or viewfinder.
O Do not leave the camcorder
in places
subject to high temperatures,
such as a sun-
heated
car, and high humidity.
O Do not use the camcorder
near strong electric
or magnetic
fields such as above TVs,
near plasma TVs or mobile
phones.
O Do not point the lens or viewfinder
at strong
light sources.
Do not leave the camcorder
pointed
at a bright subject.
O Do not use the camcorder
in dusty or sandy places.
Dust or sand getting
inside
the
cassette
or camcorder
may cause damage.
Dust and sand can also damage
the lens.
Attach the lens cap after use.
O The camcorder
is not waterproof.
Water,
mud or salt getting
inside the cassette
or
camcorder
may cause damage.
O Be careful of heat generated
by lighting
equipment.
O Do not disassemble
the camcorder.
If the camcorder
does not function
properly,
consult
qualified
service
personnel.
O Handle
the camcorder
with care. Do not subject
the camcorder
to shocks
or vibration
as this may cause damage.
O Avoid sudden
changes
in temperature.
Moving
the camcorder
rapidly
between
hot and
cold temperatures
may cause
condensation
to form on its internal
surfaces
(IZ[2 142).
Storage
0 If you do not intend to use the camcorder
for a long time, store it in a place free of dust,
in low humidity,
and at temperatures
not higher than 30 °C (86 °F).
O After storage,
check
the functions
of your camcorder
to make sure that the camcorder
is still working
properly.
Cleaning
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Carncorder Body and Lens
O Use a soft, dry cloth to clean the camcorder
body and lens. Never use chemically
treated
cloth or volatile
solvents
such as paint thinner.
LCD
Screen
O Clean
the LCD screen
using a commercially
available
cleaning
cloth for glasses.
O Condensation
may form on the surface
of the screen when the temperature
changes
suddenly.
Wipe it with a soft dry cloth.
O At cold temperatures,
the screen
may be darker than usual. This is not a malfunction.
The screen
returns
to normal when the camcorder
warms
up.
Viewfinder
o Clean the viewfinder
screen using a blower
brush or a commercially
available
cleaning
cloth for glasses.
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