Safety information7CAUTION There is a potential risk of personal injury or damage to the product.Do not press the surface of the LCDwith force, or hit it with a sharp object.If you press or strike the LCD surface,you can cause display unevenness ordamage the display.Do not drop or expose the camcorder,battery, AC adaptor, or otheraccessories to severe vibrations orimpact. Severe vibration or impact cancause these items to malfunction andlead to personal injury.Do not use the camcorder on a tripod(not supplied) in a place where it issubject to severe vibrations or impact.Do not use the camcorder in directsunlight or near heating equipment.Excess heat can cause the camcorderto malfunction and lead to personalinjury.Do not leave the camcorder in aclosed vehicle for a long time wherethe temperature is very high.Do not expose the camcorder to sootor steam. Thick soot or steam coulddamage the camcorder case or causea malfunction.Do not use the camcorder near denseexhaust gas generated by gasolineor diesel engines, or near a corrosivegas such as hydrogen sulfide. Doingso may corrode the external or internalterminals, disabling normal operation.Do not expose the camcorder toinsecticide. Insecticide entering thecamcorder could cause the product tooperate abnormally. Turn thecamcorder off and cover it with vinylsheet, etc. before using insecticide.Do not expose the camcorder tosudden changes in temperatureor high humidity. Use care whenoperating the camcorder outdoorsduring a lightning storm. Rapidtemperature changes and highhumidity can damage the camcorderand lightning storms pose the threat ofelectric shock .Do not put the camcorder down withthe LCD screen open.Do not wipe the camcorder body withbenzene or thinner. The exteriorcoating could peel off or the surfacecould deteriorate.Do not leave the LCD screen openwhen not using the camcorder.
