When The Camcorder Is Connected To A Computer Or Accessories - Sony Handycam HDR-GW66E Operating Manual

On a sandy beach or anywhere dusty. If
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sand or dust gets in your camcorder, it may
malfunction. Sometimes this malfunction
cannot be repaired.
Near windows or outdoors, where the LCD
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screen or the lens may be exposed to direct
sunlight. This damages the inside of the LCD
screen.
For DC or AC operation, use the accessories
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recommended in these operating instructions.
If any solid object or liquid gets inside the
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casing, unplug your camcorder and have it
checked by a Sony dealer before operating it
any further.
Avoid rough handling, disassembling,
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modifying, physical shock, or impact such
as hammering, dropping or stepping on the
product. Be particularly careful of the lens.
Keep the LCD screen closed when you are not
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using your camcorder.
Do not wrap your camcorder with a towel, for
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example, and operate it. Doing so might cause
heat to build up inside.
When disconnecting the power cord (mains
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lead), pull it by the plug and not the cord.
Do not damage the power cord (mains lead)
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such as by placing anything heavy on it.
Do not use a deformed or damaged battery
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pack.
Keep metal contacts clean.
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If the battery electrolytic liquid has leaked:
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Consult your local authorized Sony service
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facility.
Wash off any liquid that may have contacted
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your skin.
If any liquid gets in your eyes, wash with
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plenty of water and consult a doctor.
When not using your camcorder for a
long time
To keep your camcorder in optimum state for a
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long time, turn it on and let it run by recording
and playing back images about once a month.
Use up the battery pack completely before
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storing it.
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Note on the camcorder/battery pack
temperature
When the temperature of the camcorder
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or battery pack becomes extremely high or
extremely low, you may not be able to record
or play back on the camcorder, due to the
protection features of the camcorder being
activated in such situations. In this case, an
indicator appears on the LCD screen.
Notes on charging through the USB
cable
Operation with all computers is not assured.
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If you connect the camcorder to a laptop
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computer that is not connected to a power
source, the battery of the laptop computer will
continue to use up its charge. Do not leave the
camcorder connected to a computer in this
manner.
Charging with a personally assembled
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computer, with a converted computer, or
through a USB hub are not guaranteed.
The camcorder may not function correctly
depending on the USB device which is used
with the computer.
While the camcorder is connected to your
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computer, do not turn on, restart, wake up
from sleep mode, or shut down the computer.
These operations may cause the camcorder to
malfunction. Disconnect the camcorder from
the computer before you attempt one of these
operations.
When the camcorder is connected to
a computer or accessories
Do not try to format the recording media of the
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camcorder using a computer. If you do so, your
camcorder may not operate correctly.
When connecting the camcorder to another
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device with communication cables, be sure to
insert the connector plug in the correct way.