camcorder in a plastic bag and seal it tightly. Remove the bag when the air temperature inside the plastic bag has reached the surrounding temperature (after about one hour).

Video head

If you play back a tape recorded in HDV format, the image and sound may freeze for a while (about 0.5 seconds).

This occurs if the HDV signals cannot be recorded or played back correctly because of dirt on the tape or video head. Depending on the cassette, this fairly infrequently occurs even if the cassette is brand new or is not used a lot.

If this freezing point is created while playing back, you can solve this problem and see the pictures by rewinding after slightly forwarding. Such a freezing point cannot be recovered if it was created while recording.

To prevent such a problem, use the Sony mini DV cassette.

•If the following problem occurs, clean the video heads for 10 seconds with the Sony cleaning cassette (optional).

–Playback pictures do not move.

–Playback pictures do not appear.

–The sound breaks off.

–[x Dirty video head. Use a cleaning cassette.] appears on the screen during recording.

–The following phenomenon occurs in HDV format.

The playbackThe playback screen
screen pauses.goes blank.

 

(Solid blue screen)

–The following phenomenon occurs in DVCAM (DV) format.

Block-noise appears.The playback screen goes blank. (Solid blue screen)

•The video heads will be worn after long use. If you cannot obtain a clear image even after using a cleaning cassette (optional), the video heads may be worn out. Please contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility to have the video heads replaced.

LCD screen

• Do not exert excessive pressure on the LCD

screen, as it may cause damage.

 

• If your camcorder is used in a cold place, a

 

residual image may appear on the LCD screen.

Additional

This is not a malfunction.

 

• While using your camcorder, the back of the

 

LCD screen may heat up. This is not a

 

malfunction.

Information

x To clean the LCD screen

 

If fingerprints or dust make the LCD screen

 

dirty, it is recommended you use a soft

 

cloth to clean it. When you use the LCD

 

Cleaning Kit (optional), do not apply the

 

cleaning liquid directly to the LCD screen.

 

Use cleaning paper moistened with the

 

liquid.

 

On handling the casing

•If the casing is soiled, clean the camcorder body with a soft cloth lightly moistened with water, and then wipe the casing with a dry soft cloth.

•Avoid the following to avoid damage to the finish.

–Using chemicals such as thinner, benzine, alcohol, chemical cloths, repellent, insecticide and sunscreen.

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