Hitachi DZMV100A - Manual (Page 21)

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No sand or dust!
Fine sand or dust entering the DVD camcorder or AC adapter/charger could cause it
to malfunction.
No water or oil!
Water or oil entering the DVD camcorder or AC adapter/charger could cause a short-
circuit or other malfunctions.
Heat on surface of product:
The surface of the DVD camcorder will be slightly warm, but this does not indicate a
fault. Be careful when touching the bottom of the DVD camcorder, since it will be hot.
Be careful of ambient temperature:
• Using the DVD camcorder in a place where the temperature is over 104
°
F (40
°
C)
or under 32
°
F (0
°
C) will not allow it to make normal recording/playback.
• Do not leave the DVD camcorder in a closed vehicle where the temperature is very
high for a long time: This could cause malfunctions.
Do not point directly at the sun:
• If direct sunlight strikes the lens or viewfinder, the DVD camcorder could malfunc-
tion or burn in CCD or Viewfinder.
• Do not leave the DVD camcorder with the LCD screen exposed to direct sunlight:
This could cause malfunctions.
Do not use the DVD camcorder near TV or radio:
This could cause noise to appear on the TV screen, or interference could enter radio
broadcasts.
Do not use the DVD camcorder near strong radio waves or magnetism:
If the DVD camcorder is used near strong radio waves or magnetism, such as near
radio wave tower or electric appliances containing motors, noise could enter video
and audio that are being recorded. During playback of normally recorded video and
audio, noise could also enter the picture and sound. At worst the DVD camcorder
could malfunction.
Do not expose the DVD camcorder to soot or steam:
Heavy soot or steam could damage the DVD camcorder case or cause malfunctions.
Cautions When Using