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On handling the LCD screen
If you leave fingerprints, hand cream, etc. on
the LCD screen, the coating of the LCD screen
will come off easily. Wipe those off as soon as
possible.
If you wipe the LCD screen strongly with a
tissue, etc., the coating of the LCD screen may
be scratched.
If the LCD screen becomes dirty with
fingerprints or dust, it is recommended that you
gently remove those from the screen then clean
it with a soft cloth, etc.
LCD screen
Do not apply excessive pressure on the LCD
screen, as it may cause uneven color and other
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 casing and the projector
lens
Wipe the casing and the lens gently with a
soft cloth such as a cleaning cloth or eyeglass
cleaning cloth.
If the casing and the projector lens is very dirty,
clean the camcorder casing and the lens with
a soft cloth lightly moistened with water, and
then wipe the casing and the projector lens with
a dry soft cloth.
Avoid the following so as not to deform the
casing, damage the finish or scratch the lens:
Using chemicals such as thinner, benzine,
alcohol, chemical cloths, insect repellent,
insecticide and sunscreen
Handling the camcorder with the above
substances on your hands
Leaving the camcorder in contact with rubber
or vinyl objects for a long period of time
On handling the light-emitting part
of flash
If the LCD screen becomes dirty with
fingerprints or dust, it is recommended that
you use a soft cloth to clean it.
About the Carl Zeiss lens
Your camcorder is equipped with a Carl
Zeiss lens, which was developed jointly
by Carl Zeiss, in Germany, and Sony
Corporation, and produces superior
images. It adopts the MTF measurement
system for video cameras and offers a
quality typical of a Carl Zeiss lens. Also,
the lens for your camcorder is T -coated
to suppress unwanted reflections and
faithfully reproduce colors.
MTF= Modulation Transfer Function. The
number value indicates the amount of light
from a subject coming into the lens.
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 well-ventilated location subject to
little dirt or dust.
To prevent mold, periodically clean and store
the lens as described above.
