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Liquid crystal display (LCD) and viewfinder
• The LCD monitor and viewfinder are the products of highly precise technology.
Among the total number of pixels (approx. 210,000 pixels for LCD monitor and
equivalent to approx. 200,000 pixels for viewfinder), 0.01% or less pixels may be
missing (black dots) or may remain lit as coloured dots (red, blue, green). This shows
the limitations of the current technology, and does not indicate a fault that will interfere
with recording.
Do not subject the camcorder to impact.
• This camcorder is a precision machine. Take great care that you do not strike it against
a hard object or let it fall.
• When using a tripod, firmly secure the camcorder on it. Do not use the camcorder with
a tripod in a place where it is subject to severe vibrations or impact.
Do not point directly at the sun.
• If direct sunlight strikes the lens or viewfinder, the camcorder could malfunction or a
fire could occur.
• Do not leave the camcorder with the LCD monitor exposed to direct sunlight: This
could cause malfunctions.
No sand or dust!
• Fine sand or dust entering the camcorder or AC adapter/charger could cause
malfunctions or defects.
Heat on surface of product
• As the disc mechanism will be very hot immediately after use, do not touch the
metallic parts.
• The surfaces of the camcorder, AC adapter/charger and battery will be slightly warm,
but this does not indicate a fault.
Be careful of ambient temperature.
• If the temperature of this camcorder is too high or too low, normal recording/playback
may not be possible.
• Take care that the temperature of this camcorder, when connected to PC does not rise
excessively (reference for usage: approx. 30 minutes at about 30ºC).
• If you need to use the camcorder for recording/dubbing to BD/DVD in a place where
the temperature is high, avoid overheating by using the camcorder intermittently.
Be careful of moisture condensation.
• When you move the camcorder between places where the difference in temperatures is
great—such as entering a lodge from a ski slope or going out of a cooled room or
vehicle—condensation (vapour in air warmed or cooled to water droplets) could occur
on the lens and/or inside the camcorder. If condensation occurs, do not open the disc
compartment lid or card slot cover if possible. If condensation occurs on the lens, wipe
it off with a soft, dry cloth. Even if the external surface of camcorder has dried,
condensation may remain inside. Therefore, turn the camcorder off and leave it in a dry
place for at least 1–2 hours before using it again.
