CAUTIONS (cont.)
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3. DO NOT leave the unit . . .
Cassettes
.... in places of over 50!C (122!F).
To properly use and store your cassettes, be sure to.... in places where humidity is extremely low
read the following cautions:(below 35%) or extremely high (above 80%).
1. During use . . ..... in direct sunlight.
.... make sure the cassette bears the VHS-C.... in a closed car in summer.
mark..... near a heater.
.... be aware that recording onto prerecorded4. To protect the unit, DO NOT . . .
tapes automatically erases the previously.... allow it to become wet.
recorded video and audio signals..... drop the unit or strike it against hard objects.
.... make sure the cassette is positioned properly.... subject it to shock or excessive vibration
when inserting.during transportation.
.... do not load and unload the cassette.... keep the lens directed at extremely bright
repeatedly without allowing the tape to runobjects for long periods.
at all. This slackens the tape and can result in.... direct the eyepiece of the viewfinder at the
damage.sun.
.... do not open the front tape cover. This.... carry it by holding the viewfinder.
exposes the tape to fingerprints and dust..... swing it excessively when using the shoulder
2. Store cassettes . . .strap.
.... away from heaters or other heat sources.5. This camcorder features a built-in head
.... out of direct sunlight.cleaner which automatically cleans the
.... where they wonOt be subject to unnecessary
heads and head drum when a cassette is
shock or vibration.loaded or unloaded. If, however, the heads
.... where they wonOt be exposed to strong
magnetic fields (such as those generated bybecome dirty and cause blurriness or
motors, transformers or magnets).interruption in the playback picture,
.... vertically, in their original cases.consult your nearest JVC dealer.
About moisture condensation . . .
Main UnitYYou have observed that pouring a cold liquid into
1. For safety, DO NOT . . .a glass will cause drops of water to form on the
glass� outer surface. This same phenomenon
.... open the camcorderOs chassis.occurs on the head drum of a camcorder when it
.... disassemble or modify the unit.
.... short-circuit the terminals of the battery pack.is moved from a cool place to a warm place, after
heating a cold room, under extremely humid
Keep it away from metallic objects when not
in use.conditions or in a place directly subjected to the
.... allow inflammables, water or metallic objectscool air from an air conditioner.
YMoisture on the head drum can cause severe
to enter the unit.
.... remove the battery pack or disconnect thedamage to the video tape, and can lead to internal
damage to the camcorder itself.
power supply while the power is on.
.... leave the battery pack attached when the
camcorder is not in use.
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) or extremely low (under 0!C
or 32!F) temperatures. |