Do not hold the camcorder by the following parts, and also do not hold the camcorder by the jack covers.
The LCD screen is manufactured using extremely high-precision technology.
Do not record the sun or leave the camcorder under the sun for a long time.
Do not expose your camcorder's viewfinder, lens, or LCD screen to the sun or strong light source for extended periods.
Do not attempt to record the sun directly.
Your camcorder has a protective function that disables recording or playback if the temperature of your camcorder or battery pack is beyond the safely operable range.
On recording
In order to stabilize memory card operation, it is recommended that you format the memory card when you use it with your camcorder for the first time.
Before starting to record, test the recording function to make sure the picture and sound are recorded without any problems.
Save all your recorded image data periodically.
Format the recording media using [MEDIA FORMAT] if images are not recorded or played back properly.