CAUTIONS (cont.)
54 EN
2. Avoid using the unit . . .
... in places subject to excessive humidity or dust.For Your Maintenance
... in places subject to soot or steam such as near1. After Use
a cooking stove.
1Set the Power Switch to OPOWER OFF� to turn
... in places subject to excessive shock or
off the camcorder.
vibration.
2Close and lock the cassette holder by pressing
... near a television set.
PUSH.
... near appliances generating strong magnetic or
3Slide BATTERY RELEASE to remove the battery
electric fields (speakers, broadcasting antennas,
pack.etc.).
... in places subject to extremely high (over 40!C)4Turn the LENS COVER Open/Close Ring to
or extremely low (under 0!C) temperatures.close the lens cover.
3. DO NOT leave the unit . . .2. Cleaning The Camcorder
... in places of over 50!C.1CLEAN EXTERIOR
... in places where humidity is extremely low.Wipe gently with a soft cloth.
(below 35%) or extremely high (above 80%).Put cloth in diluted mild soap and wring it well
... in direct sunlight.to wipe off heavy dirt, then wipe again with a
... in a closed car in summer.dry cloth.
... near a heater.2CLEAN LENS
4. To protect the unit, DO NOT . . .Blow it with a blower brush, then wipe it gently
... allow it to become wet.with lens cleaning paper.
... drop the unit or strike it against hard objects.
3REMOVE EYEPIECE
... subject it to shock or excessive vibration during
Turn the eyepiece counterclockwise and pull it
transportation.
out.
... keep the lens directed at extremely bright
4CLEAN VIEWFINDER
objects for long periods.
Remove dust using a blower brush.
... direct the eyepiece of the viewfinder at the sun.
5RE-ATTACH EYEPIECE
... carry it by holding the viewfinder. Be sure to
Re-attach the eyepiece and turn it clockwise.
hold the main unit with both hands or use the
grip.
NOTES:
... swing it excessively when using the shoulder
cAvoid using strong cleaning agents such as benzine
strap.
or alcohol.
cCleaning should be done only after the battery pack
has been removed or other power units have been
disconnected.
About moisture condensation . . .
cMould may form if the lens is left dirty.
c You may have observed that pouring a cold
cWhen using a cleaner or chemically treated cloth,
liquid into a glass will cause drops of water to
refer to the cautions that came with it.
form on the glassO outer surface. This same
cWhen removing the eyepiece, be sure to hold the
phenomenon occurs on the head drum of a
viewfinder securely.
camcorder when it is moved from a cool
place to a warm place, after heating a cold
room, under extremely humid conditions or
in a place directly subjected to the cool air
from an air conditioner.
c Moisture on the head drum can cause severe
damage to the video tape, and can lead to
internal damage to the camcorder itself.
Serious malfunctioning
If malfunctioning occurs, stop using the unit
immediately and consult your local JVC dealer. |