Sony Handycam HDR-GW77, User Manual

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proof performance of the camcorder
About water-proof, dust-proof, and shock
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proof performance of the
camcorder
This camcorder is equipped to be water-proof, dust-proof and shock-proof.
Damage caused from misuse, abuse or failure to properly maintain the camcorder is not covered by the
limited warranty.
This camcorder is water-proof/dust-proof equivalent to IEC60529 IP58. The camcorder is operable up
to a water depth of 5 m (16 feet) for 60 minutes.
Do not subject the camcorder to pressurized water, such as from a tap.
Do not use in hot springs.
Use the camcorder in the recommended operating water temperature range of 0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F
to 104 °F).
Meeting MIL-STD 810F Method 516.5-Shock standards, this product has passed the required tests
when dropped from a height of 1.5 m (4 feet) above a 5 cm (2 in.)
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thick plywood board (with the LCD
screen closed, facing toward the camcorder body)*.
* Depending on use conditions and circumstances, no guarantee is made regarding damage to,
malfunction of, or the water-proof performance of this camcorder.
As for dust-proof/shock-proof performance, there is no guarantee that the camcorder will not become
scratched or dented.
Sometimes water-proof performance is lost if the camcorder is subjected to a strong shock such as
from being dropped. We recommend the camcorder be inspected at an authorized repair shop for a
fee.
Accessories supplied do not meet water-proof, dust-proof, and shock-proof specifications.
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