7Cautions When UsingHandle the liquid crystal display (LCD) with care:• The LCD is a very delicate display device: Do not press its surface with force, hit it or prick it with a sharpobject.• If you push the LCD surface, unevenness in display may occur. If unevenness does not disappear, turnthe DVD Video Camera off, wait for a few moments, and then turn it on again.• Do not place the DVD Video Camera with the open LCD screen down.• Close the LCD monitor when not using the DVD Video Camera.IMPORTANT NOTELiquid crystal display and viewfinder:• The LCD screen and viewfinder are the products of highly precise technology. Among the total numberof pixels (approx. 120,000 pixels for LCD monitor and approx. 200,000 pixels for viewfinder), 0.01% orless pixels may be missing (black dots) or may remain lit as colored dots (red, blue, green). This showsthe limitations of the current technology, and does not indicate a fault that will interfere with recording.• The LCD screen and viewfinder will be slightly dimmer than usual when the DVD Video Camera is at lowtemperature, as in cold areas, or immediately after power is turned on. Normal brightness will be restoredwhen the temperature inside the DVD Video Camera rises.• The following characteristics may appear in the viewfinder.− The colors seen in the viewfinder may appear different from the colors on the LCD monitor.− Text appears slightly fuzzy.− The edges of the subject appear glaring.− Iridescence momentarily occurs when you move the observation point along with the motion of thesubject.Note that the foregoing phenomena have no effect on the image in a disc or card, so there is no causefor concern.Hold the DVD Video Camera correctly:• Do not hold the DVD Video Camera by the viewfinder or LCD monitor when lifting it: the viewfinder or LCDmonitor could detach and the DVD Video Camera may fall.Do not subject the DVD Video Camera to impact:• This DVD Video Camera is a precision machine. Take great care that you do not strike it against a hardobject or let it fall.• Do not use the DVD Video Camera on a tripod in a place where it is subject to severe vibrations or impact.No sand or dust!• Fine sand or dust entering the DVD Video Camera or AC adaptor could cause malfunctions or defects.No water or oil!• Water or oil entering the DVD Video Camera or AC adaptor could cause electric shock,malfunctions or defects.
