Maintenance And Precautions - Sony Handycam DCR-HC20 Operation Manual

Maintenance and
precautions
On use and care
• Do not use or store the camcorder and
accessories in the following locations.
Anywhere extremely hot or cold. 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. The camcorder may mallhnction.
Near strong radio waves or radiation, The
camcorder may not be able to record
properly.
Near AM receivers and video equipment.
Noise may occur.
Sandy beach or anywhere dusty. If sand or
dust gets in your camcorder, it may
malthnction. Sometimes this malfunction
cannot be repaired.
Near windows or ouldoors, where the LCD
screen, the viewfinder, or the lens may be
exposed Io direct sunlight. This damages
the inside of the viewfinder or the LCD
screen.
Anywhere very humid.
• Operate your camcorder on DC 7.2 V (battery
pack) or DC 8.4 V (AC Adaptor).
• For DC or AC operation, use the accessories
recommended in these operating instructions.
• Do not let your camcorder get wet, for
example, from rain or sea water. If your
camcorder gets wet, it may mall'unction.
Sometimes this malfunction cannot be
repaired.
• If any solid object or liquid get inside the
casing, unplug your camcorder and have it
checked by a Sony dealer before operating it
any further.
• Avoid rough handling, disassembling,
modifying, or mechanical shock. Be
particularly careful oflhe lens.
• Keep the POWER switch setting to OFF
(CHG) when you are not using your
camcorder.
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Additional Information
• Do not wrap your camcorder with a rowel, lbr
example, and operate it. Doing so might cause
heat to build up inside.
• When disconnecting the power cord, pull by
the plug and not the cord.
• Do not damage the power cord such as by
placing anything heavy on it.
• Keep metal contacts clean.
• Keep the Remota Commander and button-
type battery out of children's reach. If the
battery is accidentally swallowed, consult a
doctor immediately.
• 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 your camcorder for a
long time
Occasionally turn it on and let it run such as by
playing back tapes for about 3 minutes,
Otherwise, unplug it li'om the wall outlet.
Moisture condensation
If your camcorder is brought directly l?om a
cold place to a warm place, moisture may
condense inside your camcorder, on the surface
of the tape, or on the lens. In this state, the tape
may stick to the head drum and be damaged or
your camcorder may not operate correctly. If
there is moisture inside your camcorder, [[] _--
Moisture condensation. Eject the cassette] or [[]
Moisture condensation. Turn offfor I1t.]
appears. The indicator will not appear when the
moisture condenses on the lens.
if moisture condensation has occurred
None of the functions except cassette ejection
will work. Eject the cassette, turn offyour
camcorder, and leave it tbr about I hour with the
cassette lid open. Your camcorder can be used
again if [] or _ does not appear when the power
is turned on again.
If moisture star_s to condense, your camcorder
sometimes cannot detect condensation. If this
happens, the casselte is sometimes not ejected
for 10 seconds a[ler the cassette lid is opened.
This is not a malfunction. Do not close the
cassette lid until the cassette is ejected.