6VQT3K80playing back. Continuous use will causefurther deterioration, and may eventuallydisable the HDD. If these phenomena areobserved, copy the data on the HDD to aPC, a DVD disc etc. immediately andcontact your dealer.Once the HDD is out of order, data cannotbe restored.Operation may stop in hot or coldenvironments.The unit is disabled in order to protect theHDD.Do not use the unit in low atmosphericpressures.The HDD may fail if it is used at altitudes of3000 m or higher above sea level.TransportationWhen the unit is transported, turn off the unitand be careful not to shake, fall, or impactthe unit.Falling detection[ ] is indicated on the screen when itdetects a falling state (a weightless state). Ifthe falling state is detected repeatedly, theunit may stop the recording or playbackoperation in order to protect the HDD.≥ HDD access lamp [ACCESS HDD] (l 14)illuminates while the HDD is beingaccessed (initialization, recording,playback, deleting etc.). Do not performthe following operations when the lampilluminates. It may damage the HDD orcause a malfunction in the unit.j Turn the unit off (remove the battery)j Insert and remove the USB cablej Expose the unit to vibrations or shock≥ About disposing of or giving away this unit.(l 151)∫ Cards that you can use withthis unitSD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Cardand SDXC Memory Card≥ 4 GB or more Memory Cards that do nothave the SDHC logo or 48 GB or moreMemory Cards that do not have the SDXClogo are not based on SD Memory CardSpecifications.≥ Refer to page 20 for more details on SDcards.∫ For the purposes of theseoperating instructions≥ SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Cardand SDXC Memory Card are referred toas the “SD card”.≥ Functions that can be used for motionpicture recording mode:Functions that can be used for still picturerecording mode:≥ Functions that can be used for motionpicture playback mode:Functions that can be used for still pictureplayback mode:≥ Pages for reference are indicated by anarrow, for example: l 00These operating instructions are designedfor use with models ,and . Picturesmay be slightly different from the original.≥ The illustrations used in these operatinginstructions show model ,however, parts of the explanation refer todifferent models.≥ Depending on the model, some functionsare not available.≥ Features may vary, so please readcarefully.≥ Not all models may be availabledepending on the region of purchase.HDC-SD900HDC-TM900 HDC-HS900HDC-SD900