Sony Handycam Digital8 DCR-TRV238E Operating Instructions Manual page 247

Maintenance information and
precautions
Precautions
Camcorder operation
•Operate your camcorder on 7.2 V (battery pack)
or 8.4 V (AC power adaptor).
•For DC or AC operation, use the accessories
recommended in these operating instructions.
•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 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, for
example, and operate it. Doing so might cause
heat to build up inside.
•Keep your camcorder away from strong
magnetic fields or mechanical vibration. Noise
may appear on the image.
•Do not touch the LCD screen with your fingers
or a sharp-pointed object.
•If your camcorder is used in a cold place, a
residual image may appear on the screen. This
is not a malfunction.
•While using your camcorder, the back of the
LCD screen may heat up. This is not a
malfunction.
On handling tapes
•Do not insert anything into the small holes on
the rear of the cassette. These holes are used to
sense the type and thickness of the tape and if
the recording tab is in or out.
•Do not open the tape protect cover or touch the
tape.
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