Lcd Screen; Moisture Condensation - Sony Nxcam HXR-NX70U Operating Manual

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 period
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.

Moisture condensation

If your camcorder is brought directly from a cold
place to a warm place, moisture may condense
inside your camcorder. This may cause a
malfunction to your camcorder.
If moisture condensation has occurred
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Leave your camcorder for about 1 hour without
turning it on.
Note on moisture condensation
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Moisture may condense when you bring your
camcorder from a cold place into a warm place
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(or vice versa) or when you use your camcorder
in a humid place as follows:
You bring your camcorder from a ski slope
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into a place warmed up by a heating device.
You bring your camcorder from an air
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conditioned car or room into a hot place
outside.
You use your camcorder after a squall or a
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shower.
You use your camcorder in a hot and humid
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place.
How to prevent moisture condensation
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When you bring your camcorder from a cold
place into a warm place, put your camcorder in
a plastic bag and seal it tightly. Remove the bag
when the air temperature inside the plastic bag
has reached the surrounding temperature (after
about 1 hour).

LCD screen

Do not exert excessive pressure on the LCD
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screen, as it may cause uneven color and other
damage.
If your camcorder is used in a cold place, a
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residual image may appear on the LCD screen.
This is not a malfunction.
While using your camcorder, the back of
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the LCD screen may heat up. This is not a
malfunction.
To clean the LCD screen
The surface of the LCD screen is coated. If you
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scratch the surface, the coating may be come
off. Mind the following points when cleaning
and handling it.
Use a soft cloth (a cloth for glasses, etc.)
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gently to clean the dirt.
Remove the dust or sand with a blower, etc.
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before wiping the dirt
The coating may be scratched if you wipe the
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screen with a tissue, etc.
If hand grease or hand cream remains on the
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screen, the coating comes off more easily.
Wipe it early.