AFTERUSEEN73

Cleaning The Camcorder

Open switch (BATTERY)

Battery cover

Battery pack

Bottom of viewfinder

1

Gap

2

1 REMOVE POWER SUPPLY

Remove the battery pack or disconnect the AC Charger Station (pg. 8 – 10).

2 CLEAN EXTERIOR Wipe gently with a soft cloth.

•Put cloth in diluted mild soap and wring it well to wipe off heavy dirt. Then wipe again with a dry cloth.

3 CLEAN LENS

Blow it with a blower brush, then wipe gently with lens cleaning paper.

4 PULL OUT VIEWFINDER Pull out the viewfinder fully.

5 CLEAN VIEWFINDER

Slide the cover in the direction of the arrow 1. Insert a lens blower or a soft cloth into the gap at the bottom of the viewfinder and clean the interior of the viewfinder with it 2.

6 PUSH VIEWFINDER BACK IN

Slide the cover back to its original position and push the viewfinder back in.

NOTES:

Avoid using strong cleaning agents such as benzine or alcohol. This may damage the unit's body or cause malfunction.

When using a cleaner or chemically treated cloth refer to the cautions of each product.

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JVC GR-DV808 manual Cleaning The Camcorder, Remove Power Supply, Clean Lens, Clean Viewfinder, Push Viewfinder Back

GR-DV808 specifications

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