Video Head - Sony Handycam DCR-HC17E Operating Manual

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Note on moisture condensation
Moisture may condense when you bring
your camcorder from a cold place into a
warm place (or vice versa) or when you use
your camcorder in a humid place as shown
below.
• When you bring your camcorder from a ski
slope into a place warmed up by a heating
device.
• When you bring your camcorder from an
air conditioned car or room into a hot place
outside.
• When you use your camcorder after a squall or
a shower.
• When you use your camcorder in a hot and
humid place.
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How to prevent moisture condensation
When you bring your camcorder from a
cold place into a warm place, put your
camcorder in a plastic bag and seal it
tightly. Remove the bag when the air
temperature inside the plastic bag has
reached the surrounding temperature (after
about one hour).

Video head

• When the video head becomes dirty, you cannot
record pictures normally, or distorted picture or
sound is played back.
• If the following problem occurs, clean the video
heads for 10 seconds with the Sony DVM-
12CLD cleaning cassette (optional).
– Mosaic-pattern noise appears on the playback
picture or the screen is displayed in blue.
– Playback pictures do not move.
– Playback pictures do not appear or the sound
breaks off.
– [Dirty video head. Use a cleaning cassette.]
appears on the screen during recording.
– [Dirty video head. Use a cleaning cassette.]
appears on the screen during playback.
• The video head suffers from wear after long
use. If you cannot obtain a clear image even
after using a cleaning cassette, it might be
because the video head is worn. Please contact
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your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony
service facility to have the video head replaced.
LCD screen
• Do not exert excessive pressure on the LCD
screen, as it may cause damage.
• 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.
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To clean the LCD screen
If fingerprints or dust make the LCD screen
dirty, it is recommended you use a soft
cloth to clean it. When you use the LCD
Cleaning Kit (optional), do not apply the
cleaning liquid directly to the LCD screen.
Use cleaning paper moistened with the
liquid.
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On adjustment of the LCD screen
(CALIBRATION)
The buttons on the touch panel may not
work correctly. If this happens, follow the
procedure below. It is recommended you
connect your camcorder to the wall socket
using the supplied AC Adaptor during the
operation.
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Slide the POWER switch up to OFF
(CHG).
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Eject the cassette from your camcorder,
then disconnect any connecting cables
except the AC Adaptor from your
camcorder or the Handycam Station
supplied with the DCR-HC22E.
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Slide the POWER switch down to turn
on the PLAY/EDIT lamp while pressing
DISP/BATT INFO on your camcorder,
then press and hold DISP/BATT INFO for
about 5 seconds.
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Touch the "×" displayed on the screen with
the corner of the "Memory Stick" or the
like.