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Cleaning The Camcorder

1To 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.
2Press PUSH OPEN and open the LCD monitor.
Wipe gently with a soft cloth. Be careful not to
damage the monitor. Close the LCD monitor.
3To clean the lens, blow it with a blower brush,
then wipe gently with lens cleaning paper.
4To clean the viewfinder, raise it to the vertical
position. Open the viewfinder cleaning hatch in the
direction of the arrow .
5Insert a lens blower or soft cloth into the gap at
the bottom of the viewfinder and clean the interior of
the viewfinder with it .
6Close 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.
Mould may form if the lens is left dirty.
When using a cleaner or chemically treated cloth refer
to the cautions of each product.

After Use

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

USER MAINTENANCE

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Cassette holder
cover
OPEN/EJECT Switch
PUSH HERE
Hatch
BAT. RELEASE Button
Remove.
Lens blower
Cassette
holder