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Care and Maintenance
After Using the Camcorder
1. Turn off the camcorder.
2. Slide and hold the OPEN/EJECT
latch in the direction of the arrow,
then pull the cassette holder cover
open until it locks. The cassette
holder opens automatically.
3. Remove the cassette.
4. Press the area marked
PUSH
HERE
to close the cassette holder.
• Once the cassette holder is
pushed in, it recedes
automatically. Wait until the
holder recedes completely before
closing the cassette holder cover.
4. Slide the BATTERY RELEASE
button and remove the battery
pack.
Cleaning The Camcorder
1. Clean the exterior wiping gently
with a soft cloth. For heavy dirt,
use diluted, mild soap and wring
the cloth well. Then wipe again
with a dry cloth.
2. Open the LCD monitor (
page 22
)
and wipe it gently with a soft, dry
cloth. Close when done.
3. To clean the lens, blow it with air
using a blower brush. Wipe gently
with lens cleaning paper.
4. To clean the viewfinder, raise it to
the vertical position. Carefully
open the cover on the bottom of
the viewfinder.
Cover
Insert a lens blower or soft cloth
into the gap to clean the interior.
Lens blower
Close the cover and tilt the viewfinder
back to the horizontal position.
Notes
: Avoid using strong cleaning agents
such as alcohol.
Cleaning should be done only after the
power supply has been disconnected.
Mold may form if the lens is left dirty.
When using a cleaner or chemically
treated cloth refer to the cautions of each
product.
Cassette holder
OPEN/EJECT
switch
Cassette holder
cover
PUSH HERE
BATTERY RELEASE
button
Remove
Care and Maintenance
