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For Your Maintenance
1. After Use
1
Set the Power Switch to “OFF” to turn off the
camcorder.
2
Open the LCD monitor to an angle of over 60 degrees.
Slide EJECT to open the cassette holder, then remove
the cassette.
3
Close and lock the cassette holder by pressing the
Close button.
4
Close and lock the LCD monitor.
5
Slide BATTERY RELEASE to remove the battery pack.
6
Attach the provided lens cap to the camcorder’s lens.
2. Cleaning The Camcorder
1
Wipe gently the exterior with a soft cloth. Put cloth in
diluted mild soap and wring it well to wipe off heavy dirt,
then wipe again with a dry cloth.
2
Open the LCD monitor and wipe it gently with a soft
cloth. Be careful not to damage the monitor. Close the
LCD monitor.
3
Blow the lens with a blower brush, then wipe it gently
with lens cleaning paper.
4
Turn the eyepiece counterclockwise and pull it out.
5
Remove dust from the viewfinder using a blower brush.
6
Re-attach the eyepiece and turn it clockwise.
• Avoid using strong cleaning agents such as benzine or
alcohol.
• Cleaning should be done only after the battery pack has
been removed or other power units have been disconnected.
• Mould may form if the lens is left dirty.
• When using a cleaner or chemically treated cloth, refer to
the cautions that came with it.
• When removing the eyepiece, be sure to hold the viewfinder
securely.
About moisture condensation . . .
• You may 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.
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)
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.
.... in dusty places such as a beach.
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 transpor-
tation.
.... keep the lens directed at extremely bright objects for long
periods.
.... direct the eyepiece of the viewfinder at the sun.
.... carry it by holding the viewfinder or the LCD monitor. Be
sure to hold the main unit with both hands or use the grip.
.... swing it excessively when using the shoulder strap.
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. Be aware of the following phenomena for LCD monitor
use. These are not malfunctions:
• 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.
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian
ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la
norme NMB-003 du Canada.
This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules. Operation is
subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
Change or modifications not approved by the party responsible
for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the
equipment. This equipment has been tested and found to
comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to
Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and
can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and
used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference
to radio or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try
to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and
receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different
from that to which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for
help.
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