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2. Avoid using the unit . . .
Cassettes.... in places subject to excessive humidity or dust.
.... in places subject to soot or steam such as near
To properly use and store your cassettes, be sure to
a cooking stove.
read the following cautions:
.... in places subject to excessive shock or
1. During use . . .vibration.
....make sure the cassette bears the Mini DV mark..... near a television set.
....be aware that recording onto prerecorded.... near appliances generating strong magnetic or
tapes automatically erases the previously
electric fields (speakers, broadcasting anten-
recorded video and audio signals.nas, etc.).
....make sure the cassette is positioned properly
.... in places subject to extremely high (over 40!C
when inserting.or 104!F) or extremely low (under 0!C or 32!F)
....do not load and unload the cassettetemperatures.
repeatedly without allowing the tape to run at all.
This slackens the tape and can result in damage.3. DO NOT leave the unit . . .
.... in places of over 50!C (122!F).
....do not open the front tape cover. This exposes
.... in places where humidity is extremely low
the tape to fingerprints and dust.
(below 35%) or extremely high (above 80%).
2. Store cassettes . . ..... in direct sunlight.
....away from heaters or other heat sources.
.... in a closed car in summer.
....out of direct sunlight.
.... near a heater.
....where they wonOt be subject to unnecessary
shock or vibration.4. To protect the unit, DO NOT . . .
.... allow it to become wet.
....where they wonOt be exposed to strong
.... drop the unit or strike it against hard objects.
magnetic fields (such as those generated by
.... subject it to shock or excessive vibration
motors, transformers or magnets).during transportation.
....vertically, in their original cases.
.... keep the lens directed at extremely bright
objects for long periods.
.... expose the lens to direct sunlight.
LCD Monitor
.... carry it by holding the LCD monitor or the
1. To prevent damage to the LCD monitor,viewfinder.
DO NOT . . ..... swing it excessively when using the shoulder
....push it strongly or apply any shocks.strap or the grip.
....place the camcorder with the LCD monitor on
the bottom.5. Dirty heads can cause the following problems:
2. To prolong service life . . .
....avoid rubbing it with coarse cloth.
3. Be aware of the following phenomena for LCD
monitor use.
These are not malfunctions:
YWhile using the camcorder, the surface around
the LCD monitor and/or the back of the LCD
monitor may heat up.
YIf you leave power on for a long time, theYNo picture during playback.
surface around the LCD monitor becomes hot.YBlocks of noise appear during playback.
YDuring recording, the Head Clog Warning
indicator O � appears.
Main Unit
In such cases, use an optional cleaning cassette.
1. For safety, DO NOT . . .Insert it and play back. If the cassette is used
....open the camcorderOs chassis.more than once consecutively, damage to the
....disassemble or modify the unit.
video heads may result. After the camcorder
....short-circuit the terminals of the battery pack.
plays back for about 20 seconds, it stops
Keep it away from metallic objects when not inautomatically. Also refer to the cleaning cassetteOs
use.instructions.
....allow inflammables, water or metallic objectsIf, after using the cleaning cassette, the problems
to enter the unit.still exist, consult your nearest JVC dealer.
....remove the battery pack or disconnect theMechanical moving parts used to move the video
power supply while the power is on.
heads and video tape tend to become dirty and
....leave the battery pack attached when theworn out over time. In order to maintain a clear
camcorder is not in use.picture at all times, periodic check-ups are
recommended after using the unit for about
1,000 hours. For periodic check-ups please
consult your nearest JVC dealer. |
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