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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 one 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 Sony
DVM-12CLD cleaning cassette (optional).
– Mosaic-pattern noise appears on the
playback picture or the screen is displayed
in blue.
– Playback pictures do 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 you using the
cleaning cloth (supplied) 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.
On adjustment of the LCD screen
(CALIBRATION)
The buttons on the touch panel may not work
correctly. If this happens, follow the procedure
below. It is recommend you connect your
camcorder to the wall socket using the supplied
AC Adaptor during the operation.
1
Slide the POWER switch up to (CHG)
OFF.
2
Eject the cassette and “Memory Stick”
from your camcorder, then disconnect
any connecting cables except the AC
Adaptor from your camcorder.
3
Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to
select the PLAY/EDIT mode while
pressing DISPLAY/BATT INFO on your
camcorder, then press and hold
DISPLAY/BATT INFO for about 5
seconds.
4
Touch the “×” displayed on the screen
with the corner of the supplied “Memory
Stick.”
The position of the “×” changes.
If you did not press the right spot, start from
Step 4 again.
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Note
• You cannot calibrate the LCD screen if you have
rotated the LCD panel and set it with the LCD screen
facing out.
Cleaning the casing
If the casing is soiled, clean the camcorder body
with a soft cloth lightly moistened with water.
Avoid the following as they may damage the
finish.
– Using solvents such as thinner, benzine,
alcohol, chemical cloths, volatile materials
like insecticide.
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