If you leave fingerprints, hand cream, etc. on the LCD screen, the coating of the LCD screen will come off easily. Wipe those off as soon as possible.
If you wipe the LCD screen strongly with a tissue, etc., the coating of the LCD screen may be scratched.
If the LCD screen becomes dirty with fingerprints or dust, it is recommended that you gently remove those from the screen then clean it with a soft cloth, etc.
LCD screen
Do not apply excessive pressure on the LCD screen, as it may cause uneven color and other 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 casing and the projector lens
Wipe the casing and the lens gently with a soft cloth such as a cleaning cloth or eyeglass cleaning cloth.
If the casing and the projector lens is very dirty, clean the camcorder casing and the lens with a soft cloth lightly moistened with water, and then wipe the casing and the projector lens with a dry soft cloth.
Avoid the following so as not to deform the casing, damage the finish or scratch the lens:
Using chemicals such as thinner, benzine, alcohol, chemical cloths, insect repellent, insecticide and sunscreen
Handling the camcorder with the above substances on your hands
Leaving the camcorder in contact with rubber or vinyl objects for a long period of time
Carl Zeiss lens
Your camcorder is equipped with a Carl Zeiss lens, which was developed jointly by Carl Zeiss, in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and produces superior images. It adopts the MTF measurement system for video cameras and offers a quality typical of a Carl Zeiss lens. Also, the lens for your camcorder is 
-coated
MTF= Modulation Transfer Function. The number value indicates the amount of light from a subject coming into the lens.
To clean the flash
If the LCD screen becomes dirty with fingerprints or dust, it is recommended that you use a soft cloth to clean it.
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
To prevent mold, periodically clean and store the lens as described above.
Related topics
Information on your camcorder model: Model Information
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