About Handling Of Your Camcorder - Sony Handycam HDR-PJ710V Operating Manual

About handling of
your camcorder
On use and care
• The camcorder is not dustproofed, dripproofi.,d
or waterproofed.
• Do not hold the camcorder by the lbllowing
parts, and also do not hold the camcorder by
the jack covers.
Shoe cover Lens hood
/
LCD Screen Battery pack
Built-in USB Cable
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Viewfinder (HDR-
CX 760V/PJ 760/
PJ760V)
• Do not aim at the sun. Doing so might cause
your camcorder to malfunction. Take images
of the sun only in low light conditions, such as
at dusk.
• Use the camcorder in accordance with local
regulations.
• Do not use or store the camcorder and
accessories in the lbllowing 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
defbrmed.
- Near strong magnetic fields or mechanical
vibration. The camcorder may malfunction.
- Near strong radio waves or radiation. The
camcorder may not be able to record properly.
- Near tuner devices such as TVs or radio.
Noise may occur.
- On a sandy beach or an3_There dust> If
sand or dust gets in your camcorder, it may
malfimction. Sometimes this malfimction
cannot be repaired.
- Near windows or outdoors, where the LCD
screen, the viewfinder (HDR-CX760V/PJ760/
PJ760V), or the lens may be exposed to direct
sunlight. This damages the inside of the
viewfinder (HDR-CX760V/PI760/PI760V) or
the LCD screen.
• Operate your camcorder on DC 6.8 V/7.2 V
(battery pack) or DC 8.4 V (AC Adaptor).
• For DC or AC operation, use the accessories
reconnnended in these operating instructions.
• Do not let your camcorder get wet, lbr example,
fl'om rain or sea water. If your camcorder
gets wet, it may malfunction. Sometimes this
malfunction cannot be repaired.
• If any solid object or liquid gets inside the
casing, unplug your camcorder and have it
checked by a Sony dealer befbre operating it
any further.
• Avoid rough handling, disassembling,
modifying, physical shock, or impact such
as hannnering, dropping or stepping on the
product. Be particularly careful of the lens.
• Keep the LCD screen and the viewfinder (HDR-
CX760V/PJ760/PJ760V) closed when you are
not using your camcorder.
• Do not wrap your camcorder with a towel, lbr
example, and operate it. Doing so might cause
heat to build up inside.
• When disconnecting the power cord (mains
lead), pull it by the plug and not the cord.
• Do not damage the power cord (mains lead)
such as by placing anything hea,,T on it.
• Do not use a deibrmed or damaged battery
pack.
• Keep metal contacts clean.
• If the battery electrolytic liquid has leaked:
- Consult your local authorized Sony service
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