Sony Handycam DCR-PC3 Operating Instructions Manual page 123

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:
•mosaic-pattern noise appears on the playback picture.
•playback pictures do not move.
•playback pictures do not appear.
•the x indicator and "
or the x indicator flashes on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder.
If the above problem, [a] or [b] occurs, clean the video heads for 10 seconds with the
Sony DVM12CL cleaning cassette (not supplied). Check the picture and if the above
problem persists, repeat cleaning.
Cleaning the LCD screen
If fingerprints or dust make the LCD screen dirty, we recommend using a LCD
Cleaning Cloth (supplied) to clean the LCD screen.
Removing dust from inside the viewfinder
(1) Pull out the viewfinder 1.
Remove the screw 2 with a screwdriver (not supplied).
While pressing the right side of the catch 3 using a sharp-pointed object,
remove the eyecup 4.
(2) Remove dust from inside the eyecup and viewfinder with a commercially
available blower.
(3) In the reverse way of (1), attach the eyecup. Then replace the screw 2.
CLEANING CASSETTE" message appear one after another
[a]
/
2
3
4
or
1
[b]
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