48 ENCAUTIONS (cont.)
4. To protect the unit, DO NOT . . .
Cassettes.... allow it to become wet.
.... drop the unit or strike it against hard objects.
To properly use and store your cassettes, be sure to
.... subject it to shock or excessive vibration
read the following cautions:
during transportation.
1. During use . . ..... keep the lens directed at extremely bright
.... make sure the cassette bears the VHS-C mark.objects for long periods.
.... be aware that recording onto prerecorded.... direct the eyepiece of the viewfinder at the
tapes automatically erases the previously
sun.
recorded video and audio signals..... carry it by holding the viewfinder or the LCD
.... make sure the cassette is positioned properlymonitor. Be sure to hold the main unit with
when inserting.both hands or use the grip.
.... do not load and unload the cassette.... swing it excessively when using the shoulder
repeatedly without allowing the tape to run
strap.
at all. This slackens the tape and can result in
5. This camcorder features a built-in head cleaner
damage.
which automatically cleans the heads and head
.... do not open the front tape cover. Thisdrum when a cassette is loaded or unloaded. If,
exposes the tape to fingerprints and dust.
however, the heads become dirty and cause
2. Store cassettes . . .
blurriness or interruption in the playback
.... away from heaters or other heat sources.picture, consult your nearest JVC dealer.
.... out of direct sunlight.
.... where they wonOt be subject to unnecessary
shock or vibration.LCD monitor
.... where they wonOt be exposed to strong1. To prevent damage to the LCD monitor, DO
magnetic fields (such as those generated by
NOT . . .
motors, transformers or magnets).
.... push it strongly or apply any shocks.
.... vertically, in their original cases..... place the camcorder with the LCD monitor
on the bottom.
Main Unit2. To prolong service life . . .
1. For safety, DO NOT . . ..... avoid rubbing it with coarse cloth.
.... open the camcorderOs chassis.3. Make be aware of the following phenomena for
LCD monitor use. These are not mulfunctions. . . .
.... disassemble or modify the unit.
.... short-circuit the terminals of the battery pack.YWhile using the camcorder, the surface around the
Keep it away from metallic objects when notLCD monitor and/or the back of the LCD monitor
in use.may heat up.
YIf you leave power on for a long time, the surface
.... allow inflammables, water or metallic objects
around the LCD monitor becomes hot.
to enter the unit.
.... remove the battery pack or disconnect the
power supply while the power is on.
.... leave the battery pack attached when theAbout moisture condensation . . .
camcorder is not in use.c You have observed that pouring a cold liquid
2. Avoid using the unit . . .into a glass will cause drops of water to form
.... in places subject to excessive humidity or dust.on the glass� outer surface. This same
.... in places subject to soot or steam such asphenomenon occurs on the head drum of a
near a cooking stove.camcorder when it is moved from a cool
.... in places subject to excessive shock orplace to a warm place, after heating a cold
vibration.room, under extremely humid conditions or
.... near a television set.in a place directly subjected to the cool air
.... near appliances generating strong magneticfrom an air conditioner.
or electric fields (speakers, broadcastingc Moisture on the head drum can cause severe
antennas, etc.).damage to the video tape, and can lead to
.... in places subject to extremely high (overinternal damage to the camcorder itself.
40!C or 104!F) or extremely low (under 0!C
or 32!F) temperatures.
3. DO NOT leave the unit . . .Serious malfunctioning
.... in places of over 50!C (122!F).
.... in places where humidity is extremely lowIf malfunctioning occurs, stop using the unit
(below 35%) or extremely high (above 80%).immediately and consult your local JVC dealer.
.... in direct sunlight.
.... in a closed car in summer.
.... near a heater. |
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