User Manual

Safety Warning and Notice

Before operating the camcorder, please make sure that you read and fully understand the content in this section. Please do NOT ignore and violate all safety warning notices indicated in this section.

Any violation may damage and void the camcorder warranty and in rare events result in injury.

For your safety

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Do not attempt to insert, use, or charge a battery not designed for this camcorder.

Use the power supply only on even surfaces, without any cover. Open air and circulation around the product must be available. The maximum ambient temperature is 40 ºC.

Risk of explosion may occur if an incorrect battery type is inserted or used. Dispose of used batteries according to their instructions.

Keep the camcorder and its accessories out of the reach of babies, toddlers, and children. In particular, small parts such as memory cards and the battery could be easily dismantled and swallowed.

Use only the original accessories to avoid possible risks to health and property, and thus meet all related legal regulations.

Do not disassemble the camcorder under any circumstances.

Any attempt to repair the camcorder by disassembly may result in electrical shock.

When using the flash, do not use to close to human or animal eyes (particularly for babies, toddlers, and children) to avoid injury.

In very rare occasions, Li-ion Batteries such as the one provided with this camcorder could explode if a conductive material such as jewelry, keys or beaded chains touch

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9. exposed terminals. The material may complete an electrical circuit and become quite hot. Exercise care in handling any batteries, particularly when placing it inside your pocket, purse, or other container with metal objects. In such an event, this could result in property damage, injury or burns.

Do not dispose of batteries in fire as they may explode.

Some camcorder models accept non-rechargeable batteries.

When using these batteries, do not attempt to charge them.

This may cause an explosion and fire.

10. The camcorder is not suitable for barcode photography.

Warranty

1. Warranty is void if damage or system failure occurred due to outside factors such as collision, fire, flood, dirt, sewage, earthquake, and other force majeure events as well as incorrect usage of electricity or use of non-original accessories.

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3. Do not attempt to repair or change the camcorder. Any changes to the camcorder invalidate the warranty.

Taking care of your camcorder

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It is the sole responsibility of the user if problems (such as data loss and system failure) occurred due to non-factory installed software, parts, and/or non-original accessories.

Always keep the camcorder in the pouch provided or other suitable cases for increased protection against splashes, dust, and collision.

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The only way of replacing the battery and the memory card is to open the Battery / Memory cover. Use care when opening this cover to avoid damage the camcorder.

Dispose of unwanted batteries and camcorders as permitted by the laws in your country.

Water may cause a fire or electric shock. Therefore, store your camcorder in a dry place.

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If your camcorder becomes wet, wipe it with a dry cloth as soon as possible.

Salt or seawater may cause severe camcorder damage.

Do not drop, knock, or shake the camcorder. Inappropriate behavior when using the camcorder may damage the internal electronic circuit board or deform the lens shape.

Do not use harsh chemicals, cleaning solvents, or strong detergents to clean the camcorder.

9. Finger grease left on the camcorder lens may result in unclear images or videos. To avoid this problem, be sure to clean the camcorder lens before taking pictures or recording videos. Use a lens brush or soft cloth to clean the lens.

10. Do not touch the lens with your fingers.

11. If a foreign substance or water gets in your camcorder, please turn the power off immediately and remove the battery. Next, remove the foreign substance or water by sending it to the authorized service / maintenance center.

12. To avoid the loss of video and photos on the memory card, you should make a backup copy to a computer or optical disc as soon as possible. Memory cards should not be considered as a long term storage device.

13. All original accessories are designed only for use with this camcorder model you purchased. Do not use these accessories with other camcorder models or camcorders of other brands to avoid unpredictable danger or damage.

14. Before initial use of a memory card, it is recommended to use the camcorder to format the card first. See page 77 for details.

15. Remember to slide the write-protect tab (if available) to the unlock position. Otherwise, all data (if any) on the memory card is protected and the card cannot be edited or formatted.

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Operating environment

1. Do not use or store your camcorder in the environments listed below:

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Direct sunlight

Dusty or damp places

Next to an air conditioner, electric heater or other heat sources

In a closed car that is in direct sunlight

Unstable locations

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Do not use your camcorder outdoors when it is raining or snowing.

Do not use your camcorder in or near water.

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The camcorder operating temperature is between 0ºC ~ 40ºC

(32ºF ~ 104ºF). It is normal for the operating time to be shortened when the temperature is low.

The capacity of your camcorder battery will reduce each time it is charged/emptied.

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Storage at too high or low temperatures may also result in a gradual capacity loss. As a result, the operating time of your camcorder may be considerably reduced.

It is normal for the camcorder to become warm during operation, because the camcorder casing can conduct heat.

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