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Proper Care and Storage
• Keep dust and grit from entering the
camcorder's
cassette door. Dust and
grit are abrasive and will cause
excessive
wear to both the camcorder's
recording/playback
heads and cassettes.
• Always close the lens cover when the
camcorder
is not in use.
• Before handling your camcorder,
make
sure your hands and face are free from
any chemical products such as suntan
lotion, as it may damage the finish.
• The camcorder
can be damaged by
improper storage or handling.
Do not
subject the camcorder
to swinging,
shaking, or dropping.
• Do not store the camcorder
in
temperatures
below -22°F (-30°C) or
above 149°F (65°C).
• When the camcorder
is not in use,
always remove the cassette and
AC adapter/charger
or battery.
• Retain the original carton for future
storage or shipping purposes.
Things to Avoid
• Do not attempt to disassemble
your
• Do not operate the camcorder
near the
camcorder.
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
1-1/2 to 2 hours to reach a
stable temperature
before
inserting
a
cassette.
When
the camcorder
is
moved
from cold to warm,
condensation
may cause the tape to
stick to the headwheel
and damage
the
headwheel
or tape.
• Do not aim your camcorder
at the sun
or other bright
objects.
• Do not leave your camcorder
in direct
sunlight
for extended
periods
of time.
The resulting
heat buildup
could
permanently
damage
the camcorder's
internal
parts.
• Do not operate
the camcorder
in
extremely
humid
environments.
ocean as salt water or salt water spray
may damage the internal parts of the
camcorder.
Do not operate
the camcorder
for
extended
periods
in temperatures
below
40°F (4°C) or above 95°F (35°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 Camcorder
Servicenter.
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.
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