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• Do not rewind every time you use the Head Cleaner. 

Rewind only when the tape reaches the end, and 
then use it again from the beginning in the same 
manner as before.

• If the heads become dirty soon after cleaning, the 

tape may be damaged. In this case, immediately 
stop using that Cassette.

• Do not clean the heads excessively. (Excessive 

cleaning may cause excessive wear of the heads. If 
the heads are worn, images cannot be played back 
even after the heads are cleaned.)

• If the dirty heads cannot be cleaned with the Head 

Cleaner, the Camcorder needs to be cleaned at a 
Servicenter. Please consult a dealer.

• Head cleaning due to dirty heads is not considered 

a malfunction of the product. It is not covered by the 
warranty.

To maintain the highest image quality, we recommend 
replacement of worn parts, such as heads, etc., after 
approximately 1000 hours of use. (This, however, 
depends on operating conditions, such as temperature, 
humidity, dust, etc.)

This Battery is a rechargeable lithium ion battery. Its 
ability to generate power is based upon the chemical 
reaction that takes place inside it. This reaction is 
susceptible to the surrounding temperature and humidity, 
and, if the temperature is too high or too low, the 
operating time of the Battery becomes shorter. If the 
Battery is used in an extremely cold environment, the 
Battery may operate only for about 5 minutes. If the 
Battery becomes extremely hot, a protective function 
may operate, and the Battery may become unusable 
for a while.

Be sure to detach the Battery from the Camcorder. (If 
it is left attached to the Camcorder, a minute amount 
of current is consumed even when the Camcorder 
power is off.) If the Battery is left attached to the 
Camcorder for a long time, over-discharge takes 
place. The Battery may become unusable after it is 
charged.

• The Battery has a limited life.
• Do not throw the Battery into fi re because it may 

cause an explosion.

Prevent the terminals from getting clogged with dirt, 
dust, or other substances. If you drop the Battery 
accidentally, check to see if the Battery body and 
terminals are deformed. Attaching a deformed Battery 
to the Camcorder or AC Adaptor may damage the 
Camcorder or AC Adaptor.

•  It takes about 20 seconds to open the Cassette 

Holder. This is not a malfunction.

•  You cannot use the Tape Recording/Playback 

Mode. Leave the Camcorder for about 30 minutes.

•  However, you can use the Card Recording Mode 

or Picture Playback Mode when the cassette is 
not inserted.

•  The Power Indicator Lamp blinks for about 1 

minute and then the Camcorder automatically 
turns off. Leave it for about 2 to 3 hours.

Especially in cold conditions, dew may be frozen. In 
this case, it may take more time before the 
condensation indication disappears.

• The condensation indication may not appear 

depending on circumstances. When condensation 
occurs on the lens or the Camcorder, it also may 
occur on the head and the tape. Do not open the 
Cassette Compartment Cover.

Set the [OFF/ON] Switch to [OFF] and leave the 
Camcorder in this condition for about 1 hour. When the 
lens temperature becomes close to the ambient 
temperature, the fog disappears naturally.

If the heads (the parts that make contact with the tape) 
are dirty, mosaic-pattern noise may appear on the 
playback image, or the screen as a whole becomes 
black. If the heads are extremely dirty, recording 
performance deteriorates, and, in the worst case, the 
Camcorder cannot record at all.

• Large quantity of dust in the air
• High-temperature and high-humidity environment
• Damaged tape
• Long operating hours