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Additional Information
• Use a disc which is not dirty, scratched, or warped. (BD/DVD)
• A Hitachi Maxell disc is recommended. (BD/DVD)
• Do not use the camcorder in a place where the humidity is high or the temperature is
very low.
• If there is concern that the camcorder may be subjected to large vibrations or impact
during transport, remove the BD/DVD/Card and protect the camcorder using soft
protective materials.
• When the camcorder is subjected to an impact while a BD/DVD disc is loaded, a mark
may form on the disc surface due to the impact protection function for the disc and
pickup. This mark can be wiped off using a dry soft cloth.
• Be careful when removing the disc since the metal of removal slot of camcorder, and
disc itself, may be hot.
• For card handling, see p.22.
Storing discs
• If the camcorder is not used for long periods of time, remove the disc from the
camcorder.
• When storing disc, replace it in the plastic case in which it was purchased.
• Be careful that no condensation occurs on disc.
• Do not place disc in following places:
− Direct sunlight for a long time
− Where humidity is high or in dusty place
− Where there is heat from a heater, etc.
If the above countermeasures are not taken, the following symptoms may occur:
− Block noise in playback image,
momentary stop of playback image
− Sound interrupted during playback, or
abnormal sound
− Blue thumbnail display* (Fig. 1)
− Disc cannot correctly be recognized
− Disc cannot be initialized
− Recording/Playback is not possible
z Disc Cleaning
• Use a dry soft cloth to lightly wipe off any dirt adhering to the disc as shown in the
figure. Do not wipe the disc with force: Doing so could cause scratches.
Never use solvent (thinner, water, antistat or detergent) for cleaning.
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SELECT
All Scenes
PLAY EXIT
SEL
Block noise
Fig. 1
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