Maintenance Information and Precautions
Video Head Cleaning
To ensure normal recording and clear pictures, clean the video heads. When the © indicator and
" t±] CLEANING CASSETTE" message appear one after another in the viewfinder or on the LCD
screen or playback pictures are "noisy" or hardly visible, the video heads may be dirty.
[a]
Slightly dirty
[b] Very dirty
If this happens, clean the video heads with the Sony V8-25CLH cleaning cassette (not supplied). After
checking the picture, if it is still "noisy", repeat the cleaning. (Do not repeat cleaning more than 5
times.)
Caution
Do not use a commercially available wet-type cleaning cassette. It may damage the video heads.
Note
If the V8-25CLH cleaning cassette is not available in your area, consult your nearest Sony dealer.
Removing Dust from Inside the Viewfinder
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While holding down RELEASE on the viewfinder barrel, turn the eyecup in the direction of the
arrow and pull it out.
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Clean the surface with a commercially available blower.
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