CAUTIONS (cont.)
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2. Avoid using the unit . . .
Cassettes.... in places subject to excessive humidity or dust.
To properly use and store your cassettes, be sure to.... in places subject to soot or steam such as near
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 extremely low (under 0!C) temperatures.
.... do not load and unload the cassette
3. DO NOT leave the unit . . .
repeatedly without allowing the tape to run at all.
.... in places of over 50!C.
This slackens the tape and can result in damage.
.... in places where humidity is extremely low
.... do not open the front tape cover. This exposes
(below 35%) or extremely high (above 80%).
the tape to fingerprints and dust.
.... in direct sunlight.
2. Store cassettes . . .
.... in a closed car in summer.
.... away from heaters or other heat sources.
.... near a heater.
.... out of direct sunlight.
4. To protect the unit, DO NOT . . .
.... where they wonOt be subject to unnecessary
.... allow it to become wet.
shock or vibration.
.... drop the unit or strike it against hard objects.
.... where they wonOt be exposed to strong
.... subject it to shock or excessive vibration
magnetic fields (such as those generated by
during transportation.
motors, transformers or magnets).
.... keep the lens directed at extremely bright
.... vertically, in their original cases.
objects for long periods.
.... expose the lens to direct sunlight.
.... carry it by holding the LCD monitor or the
LCD Monitor
viewfinder.
1. To prevent damage to the LCD monitor,.... swing it excessively when using the shoulder
DO NOT . . .strap or the grip.
.... push it strongly or apply any shocks.
5. Dirty heads can cause the following problems:
.... place the camcorder with the LCD monitor on
the bottom.
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.YNo picture during playback.
YIf you leave power on for a long time, theYBlocks of noise appear during playback.
surface around the LCD monitor becomes hot.YDuring recording, the Head Clog Warning
indicator O � appears.
Main UnitIn such cases, use an optional cleaning cassette.
Insert it and play back. If the cassette is used
1. For safety, DO NOT . . .more than once consecutively, damage to the
.... open the camcorderOs chassis.video heads may result. After the camcorder
.... disassemble or modify the unit.
plays back for about 20 seconds, it stops
.... short-circuit the terminals of the battery pack.automatically. Also refer to the cleaning cassetteOs
Keep it away from metallic objects when not ininstructions.
use.If, after using the cleaning cassette, the problems
.... allow inflammables, water or metallic objects
still exist, consult your nearest JVC dealer.
to enter the unit.
Mechanical moving parts used to move the video
.... remove the battery pack or disconnect theheads and video tape tend to become dirty and
power supply while the power is on.worn out over time. In order to maintain a clear
.... leave the battery pack attached when thepicture at all times, periodic check-ups are
camcorder is not in use.
recommended after using the unit for about
1,000 hours. For periodic check-ups please
consult your nearest JVC dealer. |
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