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Battery Packs

NOTES:

● It is normal for the battery pack to be warm after

The supplied battery

Terminals

charging, or after use.

pack is a lithium-ion

Temperature Range Specifications

battery. Before using the

Charging: 10°C to 35°C

supplied battery pack or

Operation: 0°C to 40°C

an optional battery pack,

Storage: –20°C to 50°C

be sure to read the

● The lower the temperature, the longer recharging

following cautions:

takes.

● To avoid hazards

● Charging times are for a fully discharged battery

...do not burn.

pack.

...do not short-circuit the terminals. When

transporting, make sure the provided battery cap

Cassettes

is attached to the battery. If the battery cap is

To properly use and store your cassettes, be

misplaced, carry the battery in a plastic bag.

...do not modify or disassemble.

sure to read the following cautions:

...do not expose the battery to temperatures

● During use

exceeding 60°C, as this may cause the battery to

...make sure the cassette bears the Mini DV mark.

overheat, explode or catch fire.

...be aware that recording onto prerecorded tapes

...use only specified chargers.

automatically erases the previously recorded

● To prevent damage and prolong service

video and audio signals.

life

...make sure the cassette is positioned properly

when inserting.

...do not subject to unnecessary shock.

...charge in an environment where temperatures

...do not load and unload the cassette repeatedly

without allowing the tape to run at all. This

are within the tolerances shown in the chart

slackens the tape and can result in damage.

below. This is a chemical reaction type battery —

cooler temperatures impede chemical reaction,

...do not open the front tape cover. This exposes

the tape to fingerprints and dust.

while warmer temperatures can prevent

complete charging.

● Store cassettes

...store in a cool, dry place. Extended exposure to

...away from heaters or other heat sources.

high temperatures will increase natural discharge

...out of direct sunlight.

and shorten service life.

...where they won’t be subject to unnecessary

...fully charge and then fully discharge the battery

shock or vibration.

every 6 months when storing the battery pack

...where they won’t be exposed to strong magnetic

over a long period time.

fields (such as those generated by motors,

...remove from charger or powered unit when not in

transformers or magnets).

use, as some machines use current even when

...vertically, in their original cases.

switched off.

LCD Monitor

The Benefits Of Lithium-Ion Batteries

● To prevent damage to the LCD monitor, DO

Lithium-ion battery packs are small but have a

NOT

large power capacity. However, when one is

...push it strongly or apply any shocks.

exposed to cold temperatures (below 10°C),

... place the camcorder with the LCD monitor on the

its usage time becomes shorter and it may

bottom.

cease to function. If this happens, place the

● To prolong service life

battery pack in your pocket or other warm,

...avoid rubbing it with coarse cloth.

protected place for a short time, then re-

● Be aware of the following phenomena for

attach it to the camcorder.

LCD monitor use. These are not

malfunctions

...While using the camcorder, the surface around

the LCD monitor and/or the back of the LCD

monitor may heat up.

...If you leave power on for a long time, the surface

around the LCD monitor becomes hot.

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...During recording or playback, the Head Clog

Main Unit

Warning indicator “ ” appears.

● For safety, DO NOT

...Recording cannot be performed properly.

...open the camcorder’s chassis.

In such cases, use an optional cleaning

...disassemble or modify the unit.

cassette. Insert it and play back. If the cassette

...short-circuit the terminals of the battery pack.

is used more than once consecutively, damage

Keep it away from metallic objects when not in

to the video heads may result. After the

use.

camcorder plays back for about 20 seconds, it

...allow inflammables, water or metallic objects to

stops automatically. Also refer to the cleaning

enter the unit.

cassette’s instructions.

...remove the battery pack or disconnect the power

If, after using the cleaning cassette, the

supply while the power is on.

problems still exist, consult your nearest JVC

...leave the battery pack attached when the

dealer.

camcorder is not in use.

Mechanical moving parts used to move the

● Avoid using the unit

video heads and video tape tend to become

...in places subject to excessive humidity or dust.

...in places subject to soot or steam such as near a

dirty and worn out over time. In order to maintain

cooking stove.

a clear picture at all times, periodic check-ups

...in places subject to excessive shock or vibration.

are recommended after using the unit for about

...near a television set.

1,000 hours. For periodic check-ups please

...near appliances generating strong magnetic or

consult your nearest JVC dealer.

electric fields (speakers, broadcasting antennas,

etc.).

About moisture condensation

... in places subject to extremely high (over 40°C) or

● You have observed that pouring a cold liquid

extremely low (under 0°C) temperatures.

into a glass will cause drops of water to form on

● DO NOT leave the unit

the glass’ outer surface. This same

...in places of over 50°C.

phenomenon occurs on the head drum of a

...in places where humidity is extremely low (below

camcorder when it is moved from a cool place

35%) or extremely high (above 80%).

to a warm place, after heating a cold room,

...in direct sunlight.

under extremely humid conditions or in a place

...in a closed car in summer.

directly subjected to the cool air from an air

...near a heater.

conditioner.

● Moisture on the head drum can cause severe

● To protect the unit, DO NOT

damage to the video tape, and can lead to

...allow it to become wet.

internal damage to the camcorder itself.

...drop the unit or strike it against hard objects.

...subject it to shock or excessive vibration during

Serious malfunctioning

REFERENCES

transportation.

... keep the lens directed at extremely bright objects

If malfunctioning occurs, stop using the unit

for long periods.

immediately and consult your local JVC

...expose the lens and viewfinder’s lens to direct

dealer.

sunlight.

...carry it by holding the LCD monitor or the

The camcorder is a microcomputer-controlled

viewfinder.

device. External noise and interference (from

...swing it excessively when using the hand strap or

a TV, a radio, etc.) might prevent it from

the grip.

functioning properly. In such cases, first

...swing the soft camera case excessively when the

camcorder is inside it.

disconnect its power supply unit (battery pack,

● Dirty heads can cause the following

AC Adapter, etc.) and wait a few minutes and

problems:

then re-connect it and proceed as usual from

the beginning.

...No picture during playback.

...Blocks of noise appear during playback.