About Handling Of Your Camcorder - Sony HANDYCAM HDR-GW77 Mode D'emploi

About handling of
your camcorder
On use and care
Do not hold the camcorder by the following

parts.
LCD Screen Battery/memory
card/jack cover
Do not aim at the sun. Doing so might cause

your camcorder to malfunction. Take images
of the sun only in low light conditions, such as
at dusk.
Use the camcorder in accordance with local

regulations.
Do not use or store the camcorder and

accessories in the following locations:
Anywhere extremely hot, cold or humid.

Never leave them exposed to temperatures
above 60 C (140 °F), such as under direct
sunlight, near heaters or in a car parked in
the sun. They may malfunction or become
deformed.
Near strong magnetic fields or mechanical

vibration. The camcorder may malfunction.
Near strong radio waves or radiation. The

camcorder may not be able to record properly.
Near tuner devices such as TVs or radio.

Noise may occur.
On a sandy beach or anywhere dusty. If

sand or dust gets in your camcorder, it may
malfunction. Sometimes this malfunction
cannot be repaired.
Near windows or outdoors, where the LCD

screen or the lens may be exposed to direct
sunlight. This damages the inside of the LCD
screen.
Operate your camcorder on DC 3.6 V (battery

pack) or DC 5.0 V (USB jack).
For DC or AC operation, use the accessories

recommended in these operating instructions.
If any solid object or liquid gets inside the

casing, unplug your camcorder and have it
checked by a Sony dealer before operating it
any further.
Avoid rough handling, disassembling,

modifying, physical shock, or impact such
as hammering, dropping or stepping on the
product. Be particularly careful of the lens.
Keep the LCD screen closed when you are not

using your camcorder.
Do not wrap your camcorder with a towel, for

example, and operate it. Doing so might cause
heat to build up inside.
When disconnecting the power cord (mains

lead), pull it by the plug and not the cord.
Do not damage the power cord (mains lead)

such as by placing anything heavy on it.
Do not use a deformed or damaged battery

pack.
Keep metal contacts clean.

If the battery electrolytic liquid has leaked:

Consult your local authorized Sony service

facility.
Wash off any liquid that may have contacted

your skin.
If any liquid gets in your eyes, wash with

plenty of water and consult a doctor.
When not using your camcorder for a
long time
To keep your camcorder in optimum state for a

long time, turn it on and let it run by recording
and playing back images about once a month.
Use up the battery pack completely before

storing it.
Note on the camcorder/battery pack
temperature
When the temperature of the camcorder

or battery pack becomes extremely high or
extremely low, you may not be able to record
US