CAUTIONS (cont.)
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CassettesMain Unit
To properly use and store your cassettes, be sure to1. For safety, DO NOT . . .
read the following cautions:.... open the camcorderOs chassis.
1. During use . . ..... disassemble or modify the unit.
.... short-circuit the terminals of the battery pack.
.... make sure the cassette bears the VHS-C
mark.Keep it away from metallic objects when not
in use.
.... be aware that recording onto prerecorded
tapes automatically erases the previously.... allow inflammables, water or metallic objects
recordedvideo and audio signals.to enter the unit.
.... remove the battery pack or disconnect the
.... make sure the cassette is positioned properly
when inserting.power supply while the power is on.
.... leave the battery pack attached when the
.... do not load and unload the cassettecamcorder is not in use.
repeatedly without allowing the tape to run
at all. This slackens the tape and can result in2. Avoid using the unit . . .
damage..... in places subject to excessive humidity or
.... do not open the front tape cover. Thisdust.
exposes the tape to fingerprints and dust..... in places subject to soot or steam such as
2. Store cassettes . . .near a cooking stove.
.... in places subject to excessive shock or
.... away from heaters or other heat sources.
.... out of direct sunlight.vibration.
.... near a television set.
.... where they wonOt be subject to unnecessary
shock or vibration..... near appliances generating strong magnetic
.... where they wonOt be exposed to strongor electric fields (speakers, broadcasting
antennas, etc.).
magnetic fields (such as those generated by
motors, transformers or magnets)..... in places subject to extremely high (over
40!C or 104!F) or extremely low (under 0!C
.... vertically, in their original cases.
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.
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 transportation.
.... 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
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