AFTERUSE

Cleaning The Camcorder

Battery pack

Hook

EN77

Battery cover

Open switch (BATTERY)

Viewfinder eject knob

LCD monitor

1 REMOVE POWER SUPPLY

Remove the battery pack or disconnect the AC Power Adapter/Charger (pg. 10, 11).

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

Use a small screwdriver to lift the viewfinder eject knob up and clean the viewfinder with a lens blower or a soft cloth.

6 PUSH VIEWFINDER BACK IN Return the viewfinder eject knob to its original position and push the viewfinder back in.

7 OPEN LCD MONITOR Open the LCD monitor fully.

8 CLEAN LCD MONITOR

With soft cloth, gently wipe the LCD monitor in a semicircular pattern. Avoid using too much pressure as this will smear the monitor screen, making it much more difficult to clean.

9 CLOSE LCD MONITOR

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-DVL9000 manual Cleaning The Camcorder

GR-DVL9000 specifications

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