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When you use your Movie Camera on a beach 
or similar place, do not let sand or fine dust 
get into the Movie Camera.
≥Sand or dust may damage the Movie Camera or 
Cassette. (Care should be taken when inserting 
and removing the Cassette.)
Do not spray insecticides or volatile 
chemicals onto the Movie Camera.
≥If the Movie Camera is sprayed with such 
chemicals, the camera body may be deformed 
and the surface finish may peel off.
≥Do not keep rubber or plastic products in 
contact with the Movie Camera for a long period 
of time.
Do not use benzine, thinner or alcohol for 
cleaning the Movie Camera.
≥The camera body may be deformed and the 
surface finish may peel off.
≥Before cleaning, detach the Battery or pull out 
the AC Mains Lead from the AC mains socket.
≥Wipe the Movie Camera with a soft dry cloth. To 
remove stubborn stains, wipe with a cloth that is 
soaked in a detergent diluted with water and 
afterwards finish wiping with a dry cloth.
≥For storing or transporting the Movie Camera, 
place it in a bag or case lined with soft pads so 
as to prevent the coating on the camera body 
from being worn.
After use, be sure to take the Cassette out and 
detach the Battery from the Movie Camera or 
pull out the AC Mains Lead from AC mains 
socket.
≥If the Cassette is left in the Movie Camera, the 
tape sags and deteriorates.
≥If the Battery is left on the Movie Camera for a 
long time, the voltage drops excessively, and 
the Battery will not function even after it is 
recharged.
ª About AC Adaptor
≥If the temperature of the Battery is extremely 
high or extremely low, the [CHARGE] Lamp 
may continue flashing, and the Battery may not 
be charged. After the temperature of the Battery 
has decreased or increased sufficiently, 
charging starts automatically. If the [CHARGE] 
Lamp continues to flash even after the Battery 
temperature has decreased or increased 
sufficiently, the Battery or AC Adaptor may be 
faulty. In this case, please contact a dealer.
≥If the Battery is warm, charging takes a longer 
time than normal.
≥If you use the AC Adaptor near a radio, radio 
reception may be disturbed. Keep the AC 
Adaptor 1 metre or more away from radio.
≥When using the AC Adaptor, it may generate 
whirring sounds. However, this is normal.
≥After use, be sure to pull out the AC Mains Lead 
from the AC mains socket. (If they are left 
connected, a minute amount of current is 
consumed.)
≥Keep the electrodes of the AC Adaptor and 
Battery always clean.
ª Condensation
If you turn the Movie Camera on when 
condensation occurs on the head or the tape, 
Condensation Indication [
3DEW] (yellow or red) 
blinks on the Viewfinder or the LCD monitor and 
the messages [DEW DETECT] or [EJECT TAPE] 
(only when the tape is inserted) appear. In this 
case, follow the procedure below.
Blink in yellow:
Dews are slightly adhering on the head or the 
tape.
Blink in red:
Dews are adhere on the head or the tape.
1
Remove the tape if it is inserted.
≥It takes about 20 seconds to open the 
Cassette Holder. This is not a malfunction.
2
Leave the Movie Camera with the Cassette 
Compartment Cover closed to cool or warm 
it to the ambient temperature.
When [
3DEW] blinks in yellow
≥You cannot use the Tape Recording/
Playback Mode. Leave the Movie Camera 
for about 30 minutes.
≥However, you can use the Card Recording 
Mode or Picture/MPEG4 Playback Mode 
when the cassette is not inserted.
When [
3DEW] blinks in red
≥The Power Indicator Lamp blinks for about 1 
minute and then the Movie Camera 
automatically turns off. Leave it for about 2 
to 3 hours.
3
Turn the Movie Camera on again, set it to 
the Tape Recording/Playback Mode and 
then check if the condensation indication 
disappears.
Especially in cold districts, dews may be frozen. 
In this case, it may take more time before the 
condensation indication disappears.
Watch for Condensation even before the 
Condensation Indication is displayed.
≥The condensation indication may not appear 
depending on circumstances. When 
condensation occurs on the lens or the Movie 
Camera, it also may occur on the head and the 
tape. Do not open the Cassette Compartment 
Cover.
When the Lens is Fogged:
Set the [OFF/ON] Switch to [OFF] and leave the 
Movie Camera in this condition for about 1 hour. 
When the lens temperature becomes close to the 
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