Sony DCRDVD108 Camcorder User Manual


 
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Maintenance and precautions (Continued)
On handling the casing
If the casing is soiled, clean the camcorder body
with a soft cloth lightly moistened with water,
and then wipe the casing with a dry soft cloth.
Avoid the following to avoid damage to the
finish:
Using chemicals such as thinner, benzine,
alcohol, chemical cloths, repellent, insecticide
and sunscreen.
Handling the camcorder with above
substances on your hands.
Leaving the casing in contact with rubber or
vinyl objects for a long period of time.
On the pickup lens
• Do not touch the lens inside the disc
cover. Keep the disc cover closed except
when inserting and removing the disc, to
keep dust out.
• When your camcorder does not work
because the pickup lens is dirty, clean it
with a blower (not supplied). Do not touch
the pickup lens directly during cleaning
because this may cause the camcorder to
malfunction.
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 the lens as
described above. It is recommended that you
operate your camcorder about once a month to
keep it in optimum state for a long time.
Cleaning inside the viewfinder
Remove any dust from inside the
viewfinder by following the steps below.
1 Pull out the viewfinder.
2 While pushing in the tab on the side with a
fine-tipped object such as a ball point pen,
pull the eyecup block in the direction of the
arrow to remove.
3 Remove dust from the eyecup block with a
camera blower, etc.
4 Press the viewfinder onto the body of the
camcorder.
5 Remove dust from the inside area where
the eyecup block was attached with a
camera blower, etc.
Pickup lens