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Safety Instructions
• Children should be supervised in order to ensure that they do not play with the
device. This device is not intended to be used by individuals with limited
physical, sensory or intellectual abilities or limited experience, and/or a lack of
knowledge (including children), unless they are being supervised by an
individual responsible for their safety or receive instructions from them
concerning how the device must be used.
• Also, keep the plastic packaging out of reach for children to avoid danger of
suffocation.
Preventing electric shocks
• Never open the camcorder casing or mains adapter plug except to insert the
battery.
• Connect the mains adapter plug to a professionally installed 230 V, 50 Hz mains
socket.
• To remove the mains adapter quickly and easily from the mains in an
emergency, the socket must be easily accessible and close to the appliance.
• Do not bend or crush the mains cable.
• Take measures to prevent moisture or liquid from penetrating the camcorder or
mains adapter.
• Do not touch the mains cable with wet hands.
• Never use the camcorder if the mains adapter is damaged.
• Always have repairs carried out by qualified professionals.
• Switch the camcorder off immediately if it malfunctions.
• Do not allow the camcorder or mains adapter to come into contact with rain or
be splashed by water.
• Do not place containers containing liquid, e.g. vases, on the appliance, the
mains adapter or near to these and protect all parts of the device from rain and
water. The container may tip over and the liquid will impair the electrical safety.
Risk of explosion
• Never expose batteries or rechargeable batteries to excessive heat such as
sunshine, fire or similar.
• Do not throw batteries into a fire.
• Never short-circuit any (rechargeable) batteries.
• Do not dismantle (rechargeable) batteries.
