Maintenance information and precautions
Camcorder operation
• Operate your eameorder on 7.2 V (battery pack) o1"8.4 V (AC power adaptor).
• For DC o1"AC operation, use the accessories recommended in this operating
instructions.
• If any solid oloject o1"liquid get inside the casing, unplug your camcorder and have it
checked by a Sony dealer before operating it any fln'ther.
• Avoid rough handling or mechanical shock. Be particularly careflll of the lens.
• Keep the POWER switch set to OFF (CHG) 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.
• Keep yore camcorder away fi'om strong magnetic fields o1"mechanical vibration.
• Do not touch the LCD screen with your fingers or a sharp pointed object.
• If your camcorder is used in a cold place, a residual image may appear on the LCD
screen. This is not a malflmction.
• While using your camcorder, the back of the LCD screen may heat up. This is not a
malflmction.
On handling tapes
• Do not insert anything into the small holes on the rear of the cassette. These holes me
used to sense the type and thickness of the tape and if the recording tab is in or out.
• Do not open the tape protect cover o1"touch the tape.
• Avoid touching o1"damaging the terminals. To remove dust, clean the terminals with
a soft cloth.
Camcorder care
• Remove the tape, and periodically turn on the power, operate the CAMERA and VCR
sections and play back a tape for about 3 minutes when your camcorder is not to be
used for a long time.
• Clean the lens with a soft brush to remove dust. If there are fingerprints on the lens,
remove them with a soft cloth.
• Clean the camcorder body with a dry soft cloth, or a soft cloth lightly moistened with
a mild detergent solution. Do not use any type of solvent which may damage the
finish.
• Do not let sand get into your camcorder. When you use your camcorder on a sandy
beach or in a dusty place, protect it from the sand or dust. Sand or dust may cause
your camcorder to malflmction, and sometimes this malflmction cannot be repaired.
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