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Chapter 10 Maintenance and Inspection — Cleaning and storing
Cleaning and storing
Cleaning the camera recorder
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Either remove the battery or disconnect the AC cable from the power outlet before cleaning.
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Do not use benzine or thinner to clean the camera. Using benzine or thinner may cause deformation or peeling off of the paint of the camera recorder
body.
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Wipe the camera recorder with a soft and clean cloth. If there is heavy dirt attached, wipe the camera recorder using a cloth soaked in kitchen
detergent diluted with water, and then wipe it with a dry cloth.
Cautions when storing the camera recorder
Remove the battery when storing the camera recorder. Store them in a place where humidity is low and temperature is relatively constant.
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Recommended temperature: 15
°
C to 25
°
C
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Recommended relative humidity: 40% to 60%
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Camera recorder
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Wrap the camera recorder with a soft cloth so that dust does not get into it.
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Battery
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The battery life shortens where the temperature is extremely high or low.
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Storing in a place where there is heavy oil smoke or dust may lead to malfunctions due to rust on terminal connectors, etc.
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Do not let the battery terminal contact a metal object (such as a necklace or hairpin). Short circuit may occur between terminals and it may lead to heat
generation. Touching on a heated part may cause severe burns.
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Store the battery with electrically discharged. If you store it for a long period of time, it is recommended that you charge it once a year, use the camera
recorder until the battery runs out, and then storing it again.
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P2 memory card
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If you remove it from the camera recorder, be sure to attach the dedicated cap so that sand and dust do not adhere to the connector part. Also, put it in
the dedicated case when storing or carrying it.
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Do not place it in a place where there is corrosive gas.
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microP2 memory card, SD memory card
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If you remove it from the camera recorder, be sure to put it in its case.
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Do not place it in a place where there is corrosive gas.
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Do not place it in a place where temperature gets high, such as in a car or under direct sunlight.
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Do not place it in a dusty place or where humidity is high.
