8
Be
c
areful of moisture
c
ondensation:
•
When you move the DVD video camera/recorder 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 DVD video camera/recorder. If condensation occurs, do not open the cover of
disc or card insertion block if possible. If condensation occurs on the lens, wipe it off with a soft,
dry cloth. Even if the external surface of DVD video camera/recorder has dried, condensation may
remain inside: Turn the DVD video camera/recorder off and leave it in a dry place for at least 1 – 2
hours before using it again.
Do not use the DVD video
c
amera/re
c
order for a long uninterrupted period of time:
•
This DVD video camera/recorder cannot be used for a long time continuously as a surveillance
camera/monitor. If you use it for a long continuous period of time, the temperature of DVD video
camera/recorder could exceed the limit and the recording/playback operation may slow down or
other faults could occur. If this happens, turn it off and wait for a while before using it again.
Do not turn the DVD video
c
amera/re
c
order off while the ACCESS/PC indi
c
ator or
CARD ACCESS indi
c
ator is lit or blinking:
•
The ACCESS/PC or CARD ACCESS indicator is lit or
blinking to show that data is being written to disc or card,
or being read from it. At this time, do not do any of the
following, so as not to damage the data:
Remove battery
Disconnect AC adapter/charger
Remove disc or card
Subject DVD video camera/recorder to severe
vibrations or impact
Violently open or close the LCD monitor
The ACCESS/PC indicator will light for a while after
recording is finished. While it is lit, do not subject the DVD
video camera/recorder to any vibration or impact, and do
not disconnect the battery or AC adapter/charger.
If you turn the DVD video camera/recorder off while the
ACCESS/PC or CARD ACCESS indicator is lit or blinking,
turn it on again with the disc or card loaded in it: Repair of
the disc or card will be executed automatically (see
page 139).
Do not wipe the DVD video
c
amera/re
c
order
c
ase with benzene or thinner:
•
The coating of case could peel off or the case surface could deteriorate.
•
When using a chemical cleaning cloth, follow the instructions.
Also read the instru
c
tions atta
c
hed with optional a
cc
essories:
•
For optional accessories, observe the cautions and follow instruction manuals attached.
The battery provided has not been
c
harged at time of pur
c
hase:
•
Charge it before using the DVD video camera/recorder (see page 37).
•
The battery will discharge as time passes. (The battery is produced so that it discharges on its own
in order to protect its characteristics.)
Dis
c
c
annot be inserted or removed unless a
c
harged battery or AC adapter/
c
harger is
c
onne
c
ted to the DVD video
c
amera/re
c
order.
Be sure to set the power swit
c
h to “OFF” when turning the DVD video
c
amera/
re
c
order off:
•
Disconnecting the battery or AC adapter/charger while the DVD video camera/recorder is being
powered could cause a fault.
ACCESS/PC
indicator
CARD ACCESS indicator
