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2. Store cassettes . . .

..... away from heaters or other heat sources.
..... out of direct sunlight.
..... where they won’t be subject to unnecessary

shock or vibration.

..... where they won’t be exposed to strong magnetic

fields (such as those generated by motors,
transformers or magnets).

..... vertically, in their original cases.

Main Unit

1. For safety, DO NOT . . .

..... open the camcorder’s chassis.
..... disassemble or modify the unit.
..... short-circuit the terminals of the battery pack.

Keep it away from metallic objects when not in
use.

..... allow inflammables, water or metallic objects to

enter the unit.

..... remove the battery pack or disconnect the

power supply while the power is on.

..... leave the battery pack attached when the

camcorder is not in use.

2. Avoid using the unit . . .

..... in places subject to excessive humidity or dust.
..... in places subject to soot or steam such as near a

cooking stove.

..... in places subject to excessive shock or vibration.
..... near a television set.
..... near appliances generating strong magnetic or

electric fields (speakers, broadcasting antennas,
etc.).

..... in places subject to extremely high (over 40°C

or 104°F) or extremely low (under 0°C or 32°F)
temperatures.

3. DO NOT leave the unit . . .

..... in places of over 50°C (122°F).
..... in places where humidity is extremely low

(below 35%) or extremely high (above 80%).

..... in direct sunlight.
..... in a closed car in summer.
..... near a heater.

4. To protect the unit, DO NOT . . .

..... allow it to become wet.
..... drop the unit or strike it against hard objects.
..... subject it to shock or excessive vibration during

transportation.

..... keep the lens directed at extremely bright

objects for long periods.

..... expose the lens to direct sunlight.
..... carry it by holding the LCD monitor.
..... swing it excessively when using the hand strap.
..... swing the soft camera case excessively when the

camcorder is inside it.

5. Dirty heads can cause the folowing problems:

• No picture during playback.
• Blocks of noise appear during playback.
• During recording, the Head Clog Warning

indicator “

” appears in the LCD moitor.

In such cases, use the optional Cleaning Cassette.
Insert it and play back. If the cassette is used more
than once consecutively, damage to the video heads
may result. After the camcorder plays back for
about 20 seconds, it stops automatically. Also refer
to the Cleaning Cassette’s instructions.
If, after using the Cleaning Cassette, the problems
still exist, consult your nearest JVC dealer.

LCD monitor

1. To prevent damage to the LCD monitor,

DO NOT . . .

..... push it strongly or apply any shocks.
..... place the camcorder with the LCD monitor on

the bottom.

2. To prolong service life . . .

..... avoid rubbing it with coarse cloth.

3. Make be aware of the following phenomena for

LCD monitor use. These are not mulfunctions. . . .

• While using the camcorder, the surface around the

LCD monitor and/or the back of the LCD monitor
may heat up.

• If you leave power on for a long time, the surface

around the LCD monitor becomes hot.

About moisture condensation . . .

●

You have observed that pouring a cold liquid
into a glass will cause drops of water to form on
the glass‘ outer surface. This same phenomenon
occurs on the head drum of a camcorder when it
is moved from a cool place to a warm place,
after heating a cold room, under extremely
humid conditions or in a place directly subjected
to the cool air from an air conditioner.

●

Moisture on the head drum can cause severe
damage to the video tape, and can lead to
internal damage to the camcorder itself.

Serious malfunctioning

If malfunctioning occurs, stop using the unit
immediately and consult your local JVC dealer.