Important Information For Your Safety The power switch turns the DVD Video Camera on and off, leaving the date/time feature unaffected. If the video camera is to be left unattended for a long period of time, turn it off . WARNING : TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. WARNING : TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, USE THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY. The DVD Video Camera and AC adaptor/charger have the following caution marks. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN Identifications of caution marks This symbol warns the user that uninsulated voltage within the unit may have sufficient magnitude to cause electric shock. Therefore, it is dangerous to make any kind of contact with any inside part of this unit. This symbol alerts the user that important literature concerning the operation and maintenance of this unit has been included. Therefore, it should be read carefully to avoid any problems. WARNING: To prevent risk of injury or damage to your DVD Video Camera and the AC adaptor/ charger, use only the CGA-DU14/CGA-DU21 battery and VSK0631 AC adaptor/charger. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT CAUTION This product contains a laser diode of higher class than 1. To ensure continued safety, do not remove any covers or attempt to gain access to the inside of the product. Refer all servicing to qualified personnel. As this equipment gets hot during use, operate it in a well-ventilated place; do not install this equipment in a confined space such as a bookcase or similar unit. To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or product damage, do not expose this equipment to rain, moisture, dripping or splashing and ensure that no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the equipment. DVD Video Camera · The rating plate is on the surface of the Video Camera. AC Adaptor · The rating plate is on the underside of the AC Adaptor. English CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT OPEN. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. Precautions WARNING: Many television programmes and films are copyrighted. In certain circumstances, copyright law may apply to private in-home videotaping of copyrighted materials. The liquid crystal display (LCD) panel is made by highly precise technology. More than 99.99% of its picture elements (pixels) are effective, but some (less than 0.01%) may appear as coloured bright dots. This does not indicate a fault as the LCD panel stretches the limits of current technology. VQT0K98 2 170 Be sure to read the following before opening the package of CD-ROM This Agreement will take effect at the moment you open the package of the storage device (CD-ROM) provided with this product, if you agree to the terms herein. If you do not accept the terms of this Agreement, immediately return the unopened package of storage medium and enclosed materials (printed matter, external package, and all others) to your dealer, or return only the package of storage medium to your dealer. This License Agreement certifies that you were granted license in the past. License Agreement Article 1 Grant of License Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd., grants you the following rights for the following products (to be referred to as "This Software" hereafter) that you have obtained with this Agreement: (a) You may use This Software only on a single piece of equipment. However, if this equipment cannot be used because of mechanical problem, you may temporarily use This Software on another piece of equipment. (b) Although This Software contains several components that can be run on computer as independent functions, all components are licensed as a single product: You may not, by any means, use these components on different computers at the same time. Article 2 Copyrights The copyrights of This Software, attached manual, etc. are owned by the following corporations, and are protected by copyright laws in Japan and USA, as well as by other intellectual property and international properties: Name of Software USB Driver DVD-RAM Driver DVD-MovieAlbumSE MyDVD Hitachi, Ltd. Copyright Owners Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. Sonic Solutions Article 3 Other Rights and Limitations (a) You may not copy This Software or any of the printed materials attached, except for duplications to provide backup or storage. (b) Use of This Software by third parties is prohibited, whether by transferring, renting, leasing, lending, moving, or any other measures. (c) You may not decompile or disassemble this Software. (d) Duplication and/or distribution of any files on this storage medium for commercial use is prohibited. Article 4 Quality Assurance Under no circumstances will Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. Hitachi, Ltd., or Sonic Solutions accept any responsibility for any damages you may incur from using or being unable to use This Software (including, but not limited to, loss of business profit, interruption of business, loss of business information, or other monetary damages). Article 5 Termination of Agreement If you fail to comply with the terms of this Agreement, Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. Hitachi, Ltd., and Sonic Solutions reserve the right to terminate the Agreement. In such a case, you will be obliged to discard all copies of This Software and its components. Article 6 Prioritized License Agreement When some software programs are installed, the license agreements will be displayed (to be referred to as online license agreement). If the online license agreement conflicts with this Agreement, the online license agreement shall have a priority. VQT0K98 3 171 English Cautions When Using Handle 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 sharp object. · If you push the LCD surface, unevenness in display may occur. If unevenness does not disappear soon, turn the 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. Liquid crystal display and viewfinder: · The LCD screen and viewfinder are the products of highly precise technology. Among the total number of pixels (approx. 120,000 pixels for LCD monitor and approx. 110,000 pixels for viewfinder), 0.01% or less pixels may be missing (black dots) or may remain lit as coloured dots (red, blue, green). This shows the 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 low temperature, as in cold areas, or immediately after power is turned on. Normal brightness will be restored when the temperature inside the DVD Video Camera rises. English Hold the DVD Video Camera correctly: · Do not hold the viewfinder or LCD monitor when lifting the DVD Video Camera: The viewfinder or LCD monitor 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 hard object 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/charger could cause malfunctions or defects. No water or oil! · Water or oil entering the DVD Video Camera or AC adaptor/charger could cause electric shock, malfunctions or defects. VQT0K98 4 172 Heat on surface of product: · The surface of the DVD Video Camera will be slightly warm, but this does not indicate a fault. Screen on connected TV: · Never leave the disc navigation screen, still image or camera image displayed on your TV to which the DVD Video Camera is connected: Doing so could result in displayed image retention or phosphor degradation of TV screen. Be careful of ambient temperature: · Using the DVD Video Camera in a place where the temperature is over 40°C or under 0°C will result in abnormal recording/playback. · Take care that the temperature of this DVD Video Camera, when connected to PC, does not rise excessively (reference for usage: approx. 30 minutes at about 30°C). · Do not leave the DVD Video Camera on beach sand or 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 Video Camera could malfunction or a fire could occur. · Do not leave the DVD Video Camera with the LCD screen exposed to direct sunlight: This could cause malfunctions. Do not use the DVD Video Camera near TV or radio: · This could cause noise to appear on the TV screen or in radio broadcasts. Do not use the DVD Video Camera near strong radio waves or magnetism: · If the DVD Video Camera is used near strong radio waves or magnetism, such as near a radio wave tower or electric appliances, noise could enter video and audio that are being recorded. During playback of normally recorded video and audio, noise may also be present in picture and sound. At worst the DVD Video Camera could malfunction. Do not expose the DVD Video Camera to soot or steam: · Thick soot or steam could damage the DVD Video Camera case or cause malfunctions. Do not use the DVD Video Camera near corrosive gas: · If the DVD Video Camera is used in a place where there is dense exhaust gas generated by gasoline or diesel engines, or corrosive gas such as hydrogen sulfide, the external or internal terminals could corrode, disabling normal operation, or the battery connecting terminals could corrode, so that power will not turn on. Do not use the DVD Video Camera near ultrasonic humidifier: · With some water in humidifier, calcium and other chemicals dissolved in water could scatter in the air, and white particles could adhere to the optical head of the DVD Video Camera, which could cause it to operate abnormally. Do not expose the DVD Video Camera to insecticide: · Insecticide entering the DVD Video Camera could dirty the lens in laser pickup block, and in such a case the DVD Video Camera might not operate normally. Turn the DVD Video Camera off and cover it with vinyl sheet, etc. before using insecticide. Do not use a generally available 8 cm CD lens cleaner: · Cleaning the lens is not necessary when using this DVD Video Camera in the usual way. · Using 8 cm CD lens cleaner could cause this DVD Video Camera to be faulty. Do not touch the lens in laser pickup block: · If you touch the lens in laser pickup block directly, it may cause malfunctions. Laser pickup block is not a compensable part. Therefore, pay much attention when operating this camera. VQT0K98 5 173 English Be careful of moisture condensation: · When you move the DVD Video Camera between places where the difference in temperatures is great - such as entering a lodge from a ski slope or going out of a cooled room or vehicle - condensation (vapour in air warmed or cooled to water droplets) could occur on the lens and/or inside the DVD Video Camera. If condensation occurs, do not open the cover of disc or card insertion block if possible. If condensation occurs on the lens, wipe it off with a soft, dry cloth. Even if the external surface of DVD Video Camera has dried, condensation may remain inside: Turn the DVD Video Camera off and leave it in a dry place for at least 1-2 hours before using it again. Do not use the DVD Video Camera for a long uninterrupted period of time: · This DVD Video Camera cannot be used for a long time continuously as a surveillance camera/monitor. If you use the DVD Video Camera for a long continuous period of time, the temperature of DVD Video Camera could exceed a limit and the recording/playback operation could be slowed down: In this case, turn it off and wait for a while before using it again. · Take care that the temperature of this DVD Video Camera, when connected to PC does not rise excessively (reference for usage: approx. 30 minutes at about 30°C). English Do not turn the DVD Video Camera off while the ACCESS/PC indicator or CARD ACCESS indicator is lit or blinking: · The ACCESS/PC or CARD ACCESS indicator is lit or blinking to show that data is being written to disc or card, or being read from it. At this time, do not do any of the following, so as not to damage the data: - Remove battery - Disconnect AC adaptor/charger - Plug or unplug PC connection cable - Remove disc or card - Subject DVD Video Camera to severe vibrations or impact. - Violently open or close the LCD monitor CARD ACCESS indicator ACCESS/PC indicator If you turn the DVD Video Camera off while the ACCESS/PC or CARD ACCESS indicator is lit or blinking, turn it ...