Sony Handycam Digital8 DCR-TRV238E Operating Instructions Manual page 248

Maintenance information and
precautions
Camcorder care
•Remove the tape, and periodically turn on the
power, operate the CAMERA and PLAYER
sections and play back a tape for about three
minutes when your camcorder is not to be used
for a long time.
•Clean the lens with a soft brush to remove dust.
If there are fingerprints on the lens, remove
them with a soft cloth.
•Clean the camcorder body with a dry soft cloth,
or a soft cloth lightly moistened with a mild
detergent solution. Do not use any type of
solvent which may damage the finish.
•Do not let sand get into your camcorder. When
you use your camcorder on a sandy beach or in
a dusty place, protect it from the sand or dust.
Sand or dust may cause your camcorder to
malfunction, and sometimes this malfunction
cannot be repaired.
Connection to your computer
When inputting the image recorded by Hi8/
standard 8 system into Sony VAIO
The Program Capture function of DVgate motion
doesn't work. To use this function, dub the image
into a Digital8
it into your Sony VAIO.
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or DV tape first, and then input
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