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When not using your camcorder for a
long time
• Turn on the camcorder and record and play back
images about once a month to keep it in an
optimum state for a long time.
• Use up the battery pack completely before
storing it.
Moisture condensation
If the unit is suddenly taken from a cold to a warm
location, or if ambient temperature suddenly rises,
moisture may form on the outer surface of the unit
and/or inside of the unit. This is known as
condensation. If condensation occurs, turn off the
unit and wait until the condensation clears before
operating the unit. Operating the unit while
condensation is present may damage the unit.
LCD screen
• Do not exert excessive pressure on the LCD
screen, as it may cause damage.
• If your camcorder is used in a cold place, a
residual image may appear on the LCD screen.
This is not a malfunction.
• While using your camcorder, the back of the
LCD screen may heat up. This is not a
malfunction.
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To clean the LCD screen
The LCD screen is covered with a coating. The
coating may be peeled off by scratching or
rubbing. Maintain the LCD screen as follows.
• Wipe fingerprints or hand cream off the LCD
screen as soon as possible, as they may cause
the coating to peel off.
• If you rub the LCD screen hard, even with a
tissue, the coating may be damaged.
• Before wiping the LCD screen, blow dust or
sand off with a dust blower, etc.
• Wipe dirt off the LCD screen with a clean, soft
cloth, such as an eye glass cleaning cloth, etc.
Casing
• If the casing is soiled, clean the camcorder body
with a soft cloth lightly moistened with water,
and then wipe the casing with a dry soft cloth.
• Avoid the following to prevent damage to the
finish.
– Using chemicals such as thinner, benzine,
alcohol, chemical cloths, repellent, insecticide
and sunscreen.
– Handling with above substances on your
hands.
– Leaving the casing in contact with rubber or
vinyl objects for a long period of time.
Care and storage of the lens
• Wipe the surface of the lens clean with a soft
cloth in the following instances: when there are
fingerprints on the lens surface, in hot or humid
locations, and when the lens is exposed to salty
air such as at the seaside.
• Store in a well-ventilated location subject to
little dirt or dust.
• To prevent mold, periodically clean the lens as
described above.
Charging the pre-installed
rechargeable battery
Your camcorder has a pre-installed
rechargeable battery to retain the date, time,
and other settings even when the Keep the
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(On/Standby) switch is set to
STANDBY. The pre-installed rechargeable
battery is always charged while your
camcorder is connected to the wall outlet
(wall socket) via the AC Adaptor or while
the battery pack is attached. The
rechargeable battery will be fully
discharged in about
3 months
if you do
not use your camcorder at all, with the AC
Adaptor not connected or battery pack not
attached. Use your camcorder after
charging the pre-installed rechargeable
battery.
However, even if the pre-installed
rechargeable battery is not charged, the
camcorder operation will not be affected as
long as you are not recording the date.
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Charging procedure
Connect your camcorder to a wall outlet (wall
socket) using the supplied AC Adaptor, and leave
it with the power turned off for more than 24
hours.
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