Sony Handycam Vision CCD-TRV17 Operating Instructions Manual page 74

Maintenance information and precautions
Maintenance information
Cleaning the video head
To ensure normal recording and clear pictures, clean the video heads. The video head
may be dirty when:
•The x indicator and "
or the x indicator flashes on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder.
•Playback pictures contain noise.
•Playback pictures are hardly visible.
•Playback pictures do not appear.
If this happens, clean the video heads with the Sony V8-25CLD cleaning cassette (not
supplied).
[a] Slightly dirty
[b] Very dirty
Note on video heads
When the playback pictures are still contain noise even if you have cleaned the video
heads with a cleaning cassette, the video heads may have worn down due to long use. If
this is the case, they must be replaced with new heads. Contact your Sony dealer or
local authorized Sony service facility.
Cleaning the LCD screen
If fingerprints or dust make the LCD screen dirty, we recommend using a LCD
Cleaning Kit (not supplied) to clean the LCD screen.
Removing dust from inside the viewfinder
(1) 1 Remove the screw with a screwdriver (not supplied). 2 Then, while
(2) Clean the surface with a commercially available blower for a still camera.
(3) Turn the eyecup in a clockwise direction, then replace the screw.
Caution
Do not remove any other screws. You may remove only the screw to remove the
eyecup.
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[a]
holding the RELEASE knob up, 3 turn the eyecup in a counterclockwise
direction and pull it out.
CLEANING CASSETTE" message appear one after another
[b]