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Before use
Getting started
Recording
Playback
Playing images on a TV
Saving images with an external
device
Customizing your camcorder
Troubleshooting
Maintenance and precautions
Contents list
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On use and care
On recording
Notes on use
LCD Panel
About this manual, illustrations and on-screen displays
On use and care
When not using your camcorder for a long time
Note on the camcorder/battery pack temperature
Notes on charging through the USB cable
When the camcorder is connected to a computer or accessories
Notes on optional accessories
On handling the LCD screen
LCD screen
To clean the casing and the projector lens (Models with a projector)
Carl Zeiss lens (Models with Carl Zeiss lens)
About care and storage of the lens
On recording
Before starting to record, test the recording function to make sure the image and sound are recorded
without any problems.
Compensation for the contents of recordings cannot be provided, even if recording or playback is not
possible due to a malfunction of the camcorder, recording media, etc.
TV color systems differ depending on the country/region. To view your recordings on a TV, you need
a TV that supports the signal format for your camcorder. For details on the signal format, refer to
“Model Information”.
Television programs, films, video tapes, and other materials may be copyrighted. Unauthorized
recording of such materials may be contrary to the copyright laws.
Notes on use
Do not do any of the following. If any of those are done, the recording media may be damaged,
recorded images may be impossible to play back or may be lost, or other malfunctions could occur.
ejecting the memory card when the access lamp is lit or flashing
removing the battery pack or AC Adaptor (models with an AC Adaptor) from the camcorder, or
applying mechanical shock or vibration to the camcorder when the POWER/CHG (charge) lamp is
lit or flashing green or the access lamp is lit or flashing
When the camcorder is connected to other devices through a USB connection and the power of the
camcorder is turned on, do not close the LCD panel. The image data that has been recorded may be
lost.
Use the camcorder in accordance with local regulations.
LCD Panel
The LCD screen is manufactured using extremely high-precision technology, so over 99.99% of the
pixels are operational for effective use. However, there may be some tiny black points and/or bright
points (white, red, blue, or green in color) that appear constantly on the LCD screen. These points
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