Additional Information 221• Do not use or store the camcorder in dusty or sandy places. The cam-corder is not waterproof – avoid also water, mud or salt. If any of theabove should get into the camcorder it may damage the camcorderand/or the lens.• Be careful of heat generated by lighting equipment.• Do not disassemble the camcorder. If the camcorder does not functionproperly, consult qualified service personnel.• Handle the camcorder with care. Do not subject the camcorder toshocks or vibration as this may cause damage.• When mounting the camcorder on atripod, make sure that the tripod’s fas-tening screw is shorter than 5.5 mm.Using other tripods may damage thecamcorder.• When recording movies, try to get acalm, stable picture. Excessive cam-corder movement while shooting and extensive use of fast zooms andpanning can result in jittery scenes. In extreme cases, the playback ofsuch scenes may result in visually induced motion sickness. If you expe-rience such a reaction, stop the playback immediately and take a restbreak as necessary.• Do not insert the supplied stylus pen into the mouth. If swallowed, seekmedical assistance immediately.• Handle the supplied stylus pen with extreme care and keep it out of thereach of children. If mishandled, the stylus pen can present a risk ofsevere eye injury and even blindness.Long-term storageIf you do not intend to use the camcorder for a long time, store it in aplace free of dust, in low humidity, and at temperatures not higher than30 °C.5.5 mmCOPY
