Sony DCR-DVD703E User Manual

DCR-DVD92E/DVD202E/DVD203E/DVD403E/DVD602E/DVD653E/DVD703E/

DVD803E 2-587-623-11 (1)

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  Keep metal contacts clean.

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  Keep the Remote Commander and button-type 

battery out of children's reach. If the battery 
is accidentally swallowed, consult a doctor 
immediately.

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  If the battery electrolytic liquid has leaked,

–  consult your local authorized Sony service 

facility.

–  wash off any liquid that may have contacted 

your skin

–  if any liquid gets in your eyes, wash with 

plenty of water and consult a doctor.

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  Occasionally turn it on and let it run such as 

by playing back discs or recording for about 3 
minutes.

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  Remove a disc from your camcorder.

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  Use up the battery pack completely before 

storing it.

If your camcorder is brought directly from 
a cold place to a warm place, moisture 
may condense inside your camcorder, on 
the surface of the disc, or on the pickup 
lens. This may cause a malfunction to your 
camcorder. If there is moisture inside your 
camcorder, [

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 Moisture condensation  

Turn off for 1H] or [

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later] appears.
The indication will not appear when the 
moisture condenses on the camera lens.

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Turn off your camcorder, and leave it for 
about an hour.

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Moisture may condense when you bring 
your camcorder from a cold place into a 
warm place (or vice versa) or when you 
use your camcorder in a humid place as 
follows:

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  You bring your camcorder from a ski slope into 

a place warmed up by a heating device.

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  You bring your camcorder from an air 

conditioned car or room into a hot place 
outside.

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  Do not use or store the camcorder and 

accessories in the following locations.
–  Anywhere extremely hot or cold. Never leave 

them exposed to temperatures above 60°C 
(140°F), such as under direct sunlight, near 
heaters or in a car parked in the sun. They 
may malfunction or become deformed.

–  Near strong magnetic fields or mechanical 

vibration. The camcorder may malfunction.

–  Near strong radio waves or radiation. 

The camcorder may not be able to record 
properly.

–  Near AM receivers and video equipment. 

Noise may occur.

–  On a sandy beach or anywhere dusty. If 

sand or dust gets in your camcorder, it may 
malfunction. Sometimes this malfunction 
cannot be repaired.

–  Near windows or outdoors, where the LCD 

screen, the viewfinder, or the lens may be 
exposed to direct sunlight. This damages the 
inside of the viewfinder or the LCD screen.

–  Anywhere very humid.

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  Operate your camcorder on DC 7.2 V (battery 

pack) or DC 8.4 V (AC Adaptor).

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  For DC or AC operation, use the accessories 

recommended in these operating instructions.

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  Do not let your camcorder get wet, for example, 

from rain or sea water. If your camcorder 
gets wet, it may malfunction. Sometimes this 
malfunction cannot be repaired.

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  If any solid object or liquid gets inside the 

casing, unplug your camcorder and have it 
checked by a Sony dealer before operating it 
any further.

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  Avoid rough handling, disassembling, 

modifying, physical shock, or impact such 
as hammering, dropping or stepping on the 
product. Be particularly careful of the lens.

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  Keep the POWER switch setting to OFF (CHG) 

when you are not using your camcorder.

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  Do not wrap your camcorder with a towel, for 

example, and operate it. Doing so might cause 
heat to build up inside.

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  When disconnecting the mains lead, pull it by 

the plug and not the lead.

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  Do not damage the mains lead such as by 

placing anything heavy on it.

Maintenance and precautions