6 Set the F-RUN/SET/R-RUN switch to F-RUN, and check that the timecode indication starts changing again and continues to change even when you restart recording and stop recording again.

7 Set the DISPLAY switch to U-BIT, and check that the user bit data that was set is displayed.

MaintenanceCleaning the viewfinder

Use a dust blower to clean the CRT screen and mirror inside the viewfinder barrel.

Clean the lens and protecting filter with a commercially available lens cleaner.

Caution

Never use organic solvents such as thinners.

Disassembling the eyepiece for cleaning

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1Viewfinder barrel

2Eyecup holder

3Protecting filter

4Packing ring

5Eyecup

1Detach the eyepiece from the viewfinder barrel.

For the detaching procedure, see “Detaching the eyepiece” on page 39.

2Remove the eyecup from the eyecup holder.

3Remove the protecting filter, together with the packing ring, from inside the eyecup holder.

4Detach the protecting filter from the packing ring.

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