Hitachi VM-3700A User Manual

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PRECAUTIONS 
 
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PRECAUTIONS 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Thank you for choosing the 
 video camera/recorder. For maximum pleasure and 
convenience please read these simple instructions before operating your 
camera/recorder. 
PRECAUTIONS 
Any problems that occur as a result of any of the following conditions will not be covered 
by our warranty. 
 Be careful that no water, dust, or sand enters the camera/recorder. 
 When you are not using the camera/recorder, switch off the power and attach the lens 
cap. 
 When you shoot at a scene which contains an extremely bright object such as the the 
sun or a light source, a bright vertical bar may appear in the picture. 
Your camera/recorder is functioning properly, but the solid-state pickup device (CCD) 
usually causes this as an inherent characteristic. Try to avoid shooting an excessive 
bright object directly. 
 Be sure not to leave it in a place where the temperature exceeds 120º F (49º C), or 
the pickup device may be damaged. 
    Dangerous includes: 
 •  Inside a car with the windows closed and in direct sunshine. 
 •  Near heating appliances. 
 Do not point the electronic viewfinder to direct sunlight; it could damage the 
viewfinder. 
 The liquid crystal display (LCD) panel is made by highly precise technology. More 
than 99.99% of its picture elements (pixels) are effective, but some (less than 0.01%) 
may appear as coloured bright dots. This does not indicate a fault as the LCD panel 
stretches the limits of current technology.