Turn off the camcorder.

USER MAINTENANCE

EN 53

After Use

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2 Slide and hold OPEN/EJECT in the direction of the arrow, then pull the cassette holder cover open until it locks. The cassette holder opens automatically. Remove the cassette.

3 Press “PUSH HERE” to close the cassette holder.

Once the cassette holder is closed, it recedes automatically. Wait until it recedes completely before closing the cassette holder cover.

4 Tilt the viewfinder upward 1. Press BAT. RELEASE 2 and remove the battery pack 3 .

Remove.Cassette holder

PUSH HERE

Cassette holder cover

OPEN/EJECT Switch

BAT. RELEASE Button

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Cleaning The Camcorder

1 To clean the exterior, wipe gently with a soft cloth. Put the cloth in diluted mild soap and wring it well to wipe off heavy dirt. Then wipe again with a dry cloth.

2 Press PUSH OPEN and open the LCD monitor. Wipe gently with a soft cloth. Be careful not to damage the monitor. Close the LCD monitor.

3 To clean the lens, blow it with a blower brush, then wipe gently with lens cleaning paper.

4 To clean the viewfinder, raise it to the vertical position. Open the viewfinder cleaning hatch in the direction of the arrow 1.

5 Insert a lens blower or soft cloth into the gap at the bottom of the viewfinder and clean the interior of the viewfinder with it 2.

6 Close the hatch. Tilt the viewfinder back to the horizontal position.

NOTES:

Avoid using strong cleaning agents such as benzine or alcohol.

Cleaning should be done only after the battery pack has been removed or other power units have been disconnected.

Mold may form if the lens is left dirty.

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

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Hatch

Lens blower