Maintenance Information and Precautions

Removing Dust from Inside the Viewfinder

(1) While holding down the hook, slide the eyecup in the direction of the arrow and remove it out.

(2) Clean the surface with a commercially available blower.

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To reattach the eyecup

Do step 1 above sliding the eyecup in the reverse direction of the arrow.

Video Head Cleaning

To ensure normal recording and clear pictures, clean the video heads often.  When the v indicator

flashes in the viewfinder or mosaic noise appears on the playback picture or part of the picture

remains, the video heads may be dirty.

[a]

[b]

[a] Slight contamination

[b] Critical contamination

If this happens, clean the video heads with the Sony DVM12CL cleaning cassette (not supplied). After

checking the picture, if it is still  noisy , repeat the cleaning. (Do not repeat cleaning more than 5

times.)

Caution

Do not use a commercially available wet type cleaning cassette. It may damage the video heads.

Note

If the DVM12CL (not supplied) cleaning cassette is not available in your area, consult your nearest Sony

dealer.

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