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Maintenance : Cleaning and Maintaining the Sports Camcorder
After using the Sports Camcorder
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For safekeeping of the Sports Camcorder, follow these steps.
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Turn the Sports Camcorder off.
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Remove the battery pack
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page 22.
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Remove the memory card
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page 34.
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To prevent any damage to the LCD monitor, do not apply excessive force on its moving parts.
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Do not drop or in anyway shock the Sports Camcorder.
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For prolonged use of the Sports Camcorder, avoid using it in places subject to excessive humidity or dust.
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Do not leave the Sports Camcorder in places subject to:
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Excessive humidity, steam, soot or dust.
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Excessive shock or vibration.
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Extremely high (over 50°C or 122°F) or extremely low (under 0°C or 32°F) temperatures.
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Strong electromagnetic fields.
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Direct sunlight or in a closed car on a hot day.
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For the safe use of the battery pack, follow these.
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To conserve battery power, be sure to turn off the Sports Camcorder when not in use.
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Battery consumption may vary depending on the condition of use. Recording with many starts and stops,
frequent zooming, and recording in low temperatures will shorten actual recording times.
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Dispose of used battery packs promptly. Do not dispose of them in fire.
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The battery pack will become warm during charging and use. This is not a malfunction.
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The battery pack has a limited service life. If the period of use becomes noticeably shorter with a normal charge,
the battery pack is at the end of its service life. Replace it with a new battery pack.
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For the safe use of the Memory Card, follow these.
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The memory card should be stored away from heaters and other heat sources. Avoid storing memory cards under direct
sunlight and avoid electromagnetic fields.
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Do not power off any devices while transferring data, as this may destroy the data.
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Back up your image data often to a hard disk or other permanent storage media.
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Format the memory card periodically.
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When formatting the memory card, format in the Sports Camcorder.
