Maintenance information and precautions

Removing dust from inside the viewfinder (CCD-TR618 only)

(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 built-in rechargeable lithium cell

Yourcamcorderissuppliedwithabuilt-inrechargeablelithiumcellsoastoretainthe dateandtime,etc.,regardlessofthesettingofthePOWERswitch.Therechargeable lithiumcellisalwayschargedaslongasyouareusingyourcamcorder.Thecell, however,willgetdischargedgraduallyifyoudonotuseyourcamcorder.Itwillbe completelydischargedinabout4monthsifyoudonotuseyourcamcorderatall.Even iftherechargeablelithiumcellisnotcharged,itwillnotaffectthecamcorderoperation. Toretainthedateandtime,etc.,chargethecellifthecellisdischarged.

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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