Maintenance information and precautions

Cleaning the LCD screen

If fingerprints or dust make the LCD screen dirty, we recommend using a LCD Cleaning cloth (supplied) to clean the LCD screen.

Removing dust from inside the viewfinder

(1) Pull out the viewfinder 1.

Remove the two screws 2 with a screwdriver (not supplied). Remove the eyecup 3.

2 1

3 2

(2) Remove dust from inside the eyecup and viewfinder with a commercially available blower.

(3) In the reverse way of (1), attach the eyecup. Then replace the screws 2.

Notes

•Do not drop or bend the eyecup shaft. •Be careful when handling the eyecup.

Charging the manganese-lithium battery in your camcorder

Your camcorder is supplied with a manganese-lithium battery installed so as to retain the date and time, etc., regardless of the setting of the POWER switch. The manganese- lithium battery is always charged as long as you are using your camcorder. The battery, however, will get discharged gradually if you do not use your camcorder. It will be completely discharged in about three months if you do not use your camcorder at all. Even if the manganese-lithium battery is not charged, it will not affect the camcorder operation. To retain the date and time, etc., charge the battery if the battery is discharged.

Charging the manganese-lithium battery:

•Connect your camcorder to house current using the AC adaptor supplied with your camcorder, and leave your camcorder with the POWER switch turned off for more than 24 hours.

•Or install the fully charged battery pack in your camcorder, and leave your camcorder with the POWER switch turned off for more than 24 hours.

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