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

recording.

•For TRV270E/285E:

If the following problem occurs, clean the video heads for 10 seconds with the Sony V8-25CLD cleaning cassette (optional).

–Mosaic-pattern noise appears on the playback picture or the screen is displayed in blue.

–Playback pictures do not move.

–Playback pictures do not appear or the sound breaks off.

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

recording.

LCD screen

•Do not add 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. This is not a malfunction.

•While using your camcorder, the back of the LCD screen may heat up. This is not a malfunction.

To clean the LCD screen

•If fingerprints or dust make the LCD screen dirty, it is recommended you using 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 and insecticide.

–Handling with above substances on your hands.

–Leaving the casing in contact with rubber or vinyl objects for a long period of time.

About care and storage of the lens

•Wipe the surface of the lens clean with a soft cloth in the following instances:

–When there are fingerprints on the lens surface.

–In hot or humid locations

–When the lens is exposed to salty air such as at the seaside.

•Store in a well-ventilated location subject to little dirt or dust.

•To prevent molds periodically clean the lens as described above.

It is recommended you operate your camcorder about once a month to keep it in an optimum state for a long time.

To charge the pre-installed rechargeable battery

Your camcorder has a pre-installed rechargeable battery to retain the date, time, and other settings even when the POWER switch is set to (CHG) OFF. The pre-installed rechargeable battery is always charged while you are using your camcorder but it will get discharged gradually if you do not use your camcorder. The rechargeable battery will be fully discharged in about 3 months if you do not use your camcorder at all. However, even if the pre-installed rechargeable battery is not charged, the camcorder operation will not be affected as long as you are not recording the date.

Procedures

Connect your camcorder to a wall socket using the supplied AC Adaptor, and leave it with the POWER switch set to (CHG) OFF for more than 24 hours.

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