Note on moisture condensation
Moisture may condense when you bring your camcorder from a cold place into a warm place (or vice versa) or when you use your camcorder in a humid place as shown below.
•When you bring your camcorder from a ski slope into a place warmed up by a heating device.
•When you bring your camcorder from an air- conditioned car or room into a hot place outside.
•When you use your camcorder after a squall or a shower.
•When you use your camcorder in a hot and humid place.
How to prevent moisture condensation
When you bring your camcorder from a cold place into a warm place, put your camcorder in a plastic bag and seal it tightly. Remove the bag when the air temperature inside the plastic bag has reached the surrounding temperature (after about 1 hour).
Video head•When the video head becomes dirty, you cannot record pictures normally, or distorted picture or sound is played back.
•If the following problem occurs, clean the video heads for 10 seconds with the cleaning cassette.
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–Playback pictures do not move.
–A part of playback pictures does not move.
–Playback pictures do not appear or the sound breaks off.
–[x 
Dirty video head. Use a cleaning cassette.] appears on the screen during recording.
•The video head suffers from wear after long use. If you cannot obtain a clear image even after using a cleaning cassette, it might be because the video head is worn. Please contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony
service facility to have the video head replaced.
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 to use an LCD cleaning cloth (optional) 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.
Cleaning 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 prevent the finish from being damaged.
–Using chemicals such as thinner, benzine, alcohol, chemical cloths, repellent and insecticide.
–Handling with above substances on your hands.
–Leaving the case 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
•To prevent molds periodically clean the lens as described above.
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