Chapter 9 : Maintenance; Testing The Camcorder; Cleaning The Viewfinder - Sony XDCAM PMW-500 Operation Manual

9 Maintenance
Chapter

Testing the Camcorder

Check the functions of the camcorder before
setting out for a shooting session, preferably by
recording and playing back video and audio
signals.
Maintenance

Cleaning the Viewfinder

Use a dust blower to clean the CRT screen and
mirror inside the viewfinder barrel.
Clean the lens and protecting filter with a
commercially available lens cleaner.
Caution
Never use organic solvents such as thinners.
Disassembling the eyepiece for cleaning
(example: HDVF-20A)
1 Viewfinder barrel
2 Eyecup holder
3 Protecting filter
4 Packing ring
5 Eyecup
1
Detach the eyepiece from the viewfinder
barrel.
For the detaching procedure, see "Detaching
the Eyepiece" on page 37.
2
Remove the eyecup from the eyecup
holder.
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