Maintenance information and precautions
Removing dust from inside the viewfinder
(1) 1 Remove the screw with a screwdriver (not supplied). 2 Then, while holding the RELEASE knob up, 3 turn the eyecup in a counterclockwise direction and pull it out.
(2) Clean the surface with a commercially available blower for a still camera.
(3) Turn the eyecup in a clockwise direction, then replace the screw.
Caution
Donotremoveanyotherscrews.Youmayremoveonlythescrewtoremovethe eyecup.
Charging the
Charging the rechargeable lithium cell:
•ConnectyourcamcordertohousecurrentusingtheACpoweradaptorsuppliedwith yourcamcorder,andleaveyourcamcorderwiththePOWERswitchturnedofffor morethan24hours.
•Orinstallthefullychargedbatterypackinyourcamcorder,andleaveyourcamcorder withthePOWERswitchturnedoffformorethan24hours.
Precautions
Camcorder operation
•Operateyourcamcorderon7.2V(batterypack)or8.4V(ACpoweradaptor). •ForDCorACoperation,usetheaccessoriesrecommendedinthisoperating
instructions.
•Ifanysolidobjectorliquidgetinsidethecasing,unplugyourcamcorderandhaveit checkedbyaSonydealerbeforeoperatingitanyfurther.
•Avoidroughhandlingormechanicalshock.Beparticularlycarefulofthelens. •Keep the POWER switch set to OFF (CHARGE) when you are not using your
camcorder.
•Donotwrapyourcamcorderwithatowel,forexample,andoperateit.Doingso mightcauseheattobuildupinside.
•Keepyourcamcorderawayfromstrongmagneticfieldsormechanicalvibration.
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