Maintenance/Others

Maintenance/Others

Cleaning

Camcorder Body

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•Use a soft, dry cloth to clean the camcorder body. Never use chemically treated cloths or volatile solvents such as paint thinner.

Lens

•Remove any dust or dirt particles using a non-aerosol type blower brush.

•Use a clean, soft lens-cleaning cloth to gently wipe the lens using commercially available cleaning fluid for eyeglasses. Never use tissue paper.

LCD Screen

•Clean the LCD screen using a clean, soft lens-cleaning cloth.

•Condensation may form on the surface of the screen when the temperature changes suddenly. Wipe it with a soft dry cloth.

Viewfinder

Viewfinder

1 Slide the viewfinder unit’s LOCK/RELEASE screw to the RELEASE position and remove the viewfinder unit by sliding it up.

2 Wipe away dirt with a cotton swab.

3 Reattach the viewfinder unit by sliding it back onto the camcorder and turn back the LOCK/ RELEASE screw to the LOCK position.

IMPORTANT

• Be careful not to scratch the glass and screen when cleaning them.

Condensation

Moving the camcorder rapidly between hot and cold temperatures may cause condensation (water droplets) to form on its internal surfaces. Stop using the camcorder if condensation is detected. Continued use may damage the camcorder.