Care And Maintenance; Things To Avoid - RCA CC180 Owner's Manual

Care and 'Maiptenance
Proper Care aAd Storlage of Your Camcorder
cassettes.
lens cad on the lens when the camcorder
is not in use.
our fingers. The oil from your
and commercially 'predared cleaning solution designed for use
on camera lens.
The camcorder ca I bedamaged by improper storage or
handling. Do not subject the camcorder to swinging, shaking,
or dropping.
Do not store the camcorder in temperatures below 14'F
When the camcorder is not in use&ways remove the cassette
and AC adapter/charger or, battery.
When the cassette adapter
period (30 days o more), remove the battery.
Retain the origin carton for future storage or shipping
purposes.
camcorder's performance or
in a snowy picture or no
scratch the lens.
make sure your hands and
not be used for an extended

Things to Avoid

Do not attempt to disassemble your camcorder or
adapter/charger. There are no user-serviceable parts inside,
Avoid operating your camcorder immediately after moving it
from a cold location to a warm location. Give the camcorder
1- l/2 to 2 hours to reach a stable t!mperature
a cassette. When the camcorder is moved from cold to warm,
moisture may cause the tape to stick to the headwheel and
damage the headwheel or tape.
Do not aim your camcorder at the
Do not leave your camcorder in direct sunlight. Doing so
could permanently damage the camcorder's internal parts.
Do not operate the camcorder in extremely humid
environments.
Do not operate the camcorder for extended periods in
temperatures below 32'F (O'C) or above 104°F (40°C).
Do not expose the camcorder or adapter/charger to rain or
moisture. If either component becomes wet, turn off the
power and take the unit to an Authorized RCA Compact
Camcorder Servicenter.
Never attempt to force open the cassette door. If the battery
reaches its empty level during recording, the camcorder will
shut off, but the battery should have enough reserve power to
eject the cassette. If the camcorder does not eject the cassette,
power your camcorder with the adapter/charger or recharge
the battery.
Do not use an adapter/charger or batteries other than the ones
specified for the camcorder. Use of the wrong accessories
may cause damage to the camcorder.
before inserting
sun or other bright objects.
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