Maintenance information and precautions

Built-in light

•Do not knock or jolt the built-in light while it is turned on as it may damage the bulb or shorten the life of the bulb.

•Do not leave the built-in light on while it is resting on or against something; it may cause a fire or damage the built-in light.

On handling tapes

•Do not insert anything into the small holes on the rear of the cassette. These holes are used to sense the type and thickness of the tape and if the recording tab is in or out.

•Do not open the tape protect cover or touch the tape.

•Avoid touching or damaging the terminals. To remove dust, clean the terminals with a soft cloth.

Camcorder care

•Remove the tape, and periodically turn on the power, operate the CAMERA and VCR/PLAYER sections and play back a tape for a certain period *1) when your camcorder is not to be used for a long time.*2)

•Clean the lens with a soft brush to remove dust. If there are fingerprints on the lens, remove them with a soft cloth.

•Clean the camcorder body with a dry soft cloth, or a soft cloth lightly moistened with a mild detergent solution. Do not use any type of solvent which may damage the finish.

•Do not let sand get into your camcorder. When you use your camcorder on a sandy beach or in a dusty place, protect it from the sand or dust. Sand or dust may cause your camcorder to malfunction, and sometimes this malfunction cannot be repaired.

Connection to your computer

When inputting the image recorded by Hi8 /standard 8 mmsystem into Sony VAIO

The Program Capture function of DVgate motion does not work. To use this function, dub the image into a Digital8or DV tape first, and then input it into your Sony VAIO.

Connection to your computer

When recording an image processed or edited by your computer with the i.LINK cable,

use a new Hi8 /Digital8tape.

*1) three minutes: five minutes:

*2) Modes on the POWER switch vary depending on models (p. 16).

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