Do’s and Don’ts
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Additional Information
Lithium Button Battery
Do not pick up the battery using
tweezers or other metal tools as this will
cause a short circuit.
Wipe the battery with a clean dry cloth
to ensure proper contact.
Keep the battery out of the reach of
children. If swallowed, seek medical
assistance immediately. The battery case
may break and the battery fluids may
cause internal damage.
Do not disassemble, heat or immerse
the battery in water to avoid the risk of
explosion.
Built-in Rechargeable Lithium Battery
The camcorder has a built-in
rechargeable lithium battery to keep the
date/time and other settings. The built-in
lithium battery is recharged while you use
the camcorder, however, it will become
totally discharged if you do not use the
camcorder for about 3 months.
To recharge the built-in lithium battery:
Connect the compact power adapter to
the camcorder and leave it connected for
24 hours with the power switch set to
.
Storage
If you do not intend to use the
camcorder for a long time, store it in a
place free of dust, in low humidity, and at
temperatures not higher than 30 °C.
Cleaning
Camcorder Body
Use a soft, dry cloth to clean the
camcorder body. Never use chemically
treated cloth or volatile solvents such as
paint thinner.
Pick Up Lens
Remove any dust or dirt particles using
a non-aerosol type blower brush. Never
touch the pick up lens directly to clean it.
Lens and Viewfinder
If the lens surface is dirty, the autofocus
may not work properly.
Remove any dust or dirt particles using
a non-aerosol type blower brush.
Use a clean, soft lens-cleaning cloth to
gently wipe the lens or viewfinder. Never
use tissue paper.
LCD Screen
Clean the LCD screen using a clean,
soft lens-cleaning cloth.
Condensation may form on the surface
of the screen when the temperature
changes suddenly. Wipe it with a soft dry
cloth.
WARNING!
• The battery used in this device may
present a fire or chemical burn hazard if
mishandled. Do not recharge,
disassemble, heat above 100 °C or
incinerate the battery.
• Replace the battery with a CR2025 made
by Panasonic, Hitachi Maxell, Sony,
Sanyo, or with Duracell2025. Use of
other batteries may present a risk of fire
or explosion.
• The used battery should be returned to
the supplier for safe disposal.
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