SAFETY WARNINGSWhat the icons and signs in this user manual mean:Safety Icon MeaningWARNINGThere is a potential risk of death or serious injury.CAUTIONThere is a potential risk of personal injury or damage to the product.CAUTIONTo reduce the risk of fire, explosion, electric shock, or personal injury whenusing your camcorder, follow these basic safety precautions.Here are hints or page number references that contain information you willfind helpful when you operate the camcorder.PRECHECK Settings required before using a function.These warning signs are here to prevent injury to you and others.Please follow them explicitly. After reading this section, keep it in a safe place for futurereference.PRECAUTIONSWarning!When using the AC power adapter with your camcorder, connect the adapter to anoutlet with protective grounding.Do not expose the camcorder battery to direct sunlight, heaters, radiators, fire, or anyother source of excessive heat.••CautionIf you replace the battery with the wrong battery, you can cause an explosion.Replace only with the same battery or an equivalent type.If you plug the AC adapter into a 240V AC outlet, be sure to use a suitable plug adapter.before reading this user manualii