Maintenance And Precautions - Sony Handycam HDR-FX1 Operating Instructions Manual

Maintenance and
precautions
On use
and
care
• Do not use or store the camcorder and
accessories m the lbllowing locations.
AnbCvhere 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
del_rmed.
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 AM receivers and video equipment.
Noise may occur.
San@ beach or an?¢vhere dnsty. If sand or
dust gets in your camcorder, it may
malfunction. Sometimes this malfimction
cannot be repaired.
Near windows or outdoors, where the LCD
screen, the viewfinder, or the lens may be
exposed to direct sunlight. This damages
the reside of the viewfinder or the LCD
screen.
An_yavhere 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 cmncorder get wet, lbr
example, from rain or sea water. If vour
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 before operating it
any further.
• Avoid rough handling, disassembling,
modifying, or mechanical shock. Be
particularly careful of the lens.
• Keep the POWER switch set to OFF (CHG)
when you are not using your camcorder.
• Do not wrap your camcorder with a towel, l_r
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 Remote Commander and button-
type battery out of children's reach. If the
battery is accidentally swallowed, consult a
doctor immediately.
• If the batter?: electrolytic liquid has leaked,
consult yonr 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.
Moisture condensation
If your camcorder is brought directly from 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 dram and be damaged or --_'
your camcorder may not operate correctly. If _---
there is moistnre inside your camcorder, [[]_ _"
Moisture condensation. Eject the cassette] or [[]
Moisture condensation. Turn off for IH.]
appears. The indicator will not appear when the _'
moisture condenses on the lens.
If moisture condensation has occurred
None of the fimctions except cassette ejection
will work. Eject the cassette, turn off yonr
camcorder, and leave it for about 1 honr 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 starts to condense, your camcorder
sometimes cannot detect condensation. If this
happens, the cassette is sometimes not ejected
lbr 10 seconds after the cassette lid is opened.
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