CLEANING
Be sure to set the power switch to "OFF" before cleaning this DVD video camera/recorder.
OCleaning LCD screen and camera
lens
Use dr), soft cloth to wipe dirt off. When
cleaning the LCD screen, be careful not to use
force, scratch it, or subject it to impact: Doing
such could cause a defect in the screen, result in
display unevenness, or damage the LCD
monitor.
Oil dust adheres to the viewfinder
lens, remove it using a cotton
swab, etc.
Do not rub the lens with force: Doing so could
scratch the lens.
ODo not use benzene or thinner to
clean DVD video camera/recorder
case
The coating of case could peel off or the case
could deteriorate. Wipe off dirt on the case with
a moist cloth which has been completely wrung
out. When using chemical cleaning cloth, follow
instructions for use.
HANDLING DISCS
OUsing discs
Discs are very delicate recording media.
Carefully read the following cautions and
observe thenr:
• Always use a brand new disc when recording
important material.
• Be sure not to touch the recording surface of
disc, or dirty or scratch it.
• If there is dust, scratch, dirt on disc or if it is
warped, the following phenomena mav occur:
Block noise in playback
image
Momentary stop of
playback inrage
- Sound interrupted during
playback, or abnormal Block noise
sound
Blue thumbnail ]
display* (Fig. 1)
Disc cannot correctly
be recognized _q
- Disc cannot be
initialized Fig. 1
Delay between video
and audio
Even if disc is normal, the above phenomena
may occasionally occur. While the ACCESS/
PC indicator is lit, do not subject disc to
vibrations or impact, and avoid using DVD
video camera/recorder at extremely high or
low temperatures, or in envirorlrnent where
condensation is likely to occur_
When recordin_ images,
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the DVD _ideo camera/
recorder may axoid the m
portions of disc where r_
recording is not possible,
due to dust, scratches, (Recording one scene
may produce multiple
etc. [It will pause •11 at thumbnails.)
such a portion and
automatically restart
recording (• I1EC).]
This will cause recording to be interrupted for
several seconds to several minutes, and
nmltiple thumbnails will be created by one
rocording session as shown above. In this case,
the recordable time on disc will decrease.
Be careful when removing the disc since the
metal of removal slot of DVD video camera/
recorder, and disc itself, may be hot.
OStoring discs
• When storing disc, replace it in the plastic case
in which it was purchased.
• Be careful that no condensation occurs on disc.
• Do not place disc in following places:
- Direct sunlight for a long time
- Where humidity is high or in dusty place
While there is heat from a heater, etc.
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