Using Your Camcorder; Maintenance - Sony Handycam DCR-PC9 Operating Instructions Manual

Maintenance information and precautions
Camcorder operation
• Operate your camcorder on 7.2 V (battery pack) or 8.4 V (AC adaptor).
• For DC or AC operation, use the accessories recommended in this operating
instructions.
• If any solid object or liquid get inside the casing, unplug your camcorder and have it
checked by a Sony dealer before operating it any further.
• Avoid rough handling or mechanical shock. Be particularly careful of the lens.
• Keep the POWER switch set to OFF (CHARGE) when you are not using your
camcorder.
• Do not wrap your camcorder with a towel, for example, and operate it. Doing so
might cause heat to build up inside.
• Keep your camcorder away from strong magnetic fields or mechanical vibration.
• Do not touch the LCD screen with a sharp-pointed object.
• 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.
On handling tapes
• Do not insert anything
into the, small holc, s on the war of the cassette. These hol¢_s arc_
used to sense the type and thickness of the tape and if the recording tab is in or out.
• Do not open the tape protect cover or touch the tape.
• Avoid touching or damaging the terminals. To remove dust, clean the terminals with
a soft cloth.
Camcorder
care
• Remove the tape, and periodically turn on the power, operate the CAMERA and VCR
sections and play back a tape for about 3 nrinutes when vour camcorder is not to be
used for a long time.
• Clean the lens with a soft brush to renrove dust. If there are fingerprints on the lens,
remove thenr with a soft cloth.
• Clean the camcorder body with a dry soft cloth, or a soft cloth lightly moistened with
a mild detergent solution. Do not use any type of solvent which may damage the
finish.
• Do not let sand get into your camcorder. When you use your camcorder on a sandy
beach or in a dusty place, protect it from the sand or dust. Sand or dust may cause
your camcorder to malfunction, and sometimes this malfunction cannot be repaired.
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