Sony DCR-DVD403 Operating Guide - Page 110

On the LCD screen, On handling the casing, Maintenance and precautions continued

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Maintenance and precautions (continued) • You use your camcorder after a squall or a shower. • You use your camcorder in a hot and humid place.  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). On the LCD screen • Do not exert excessive pressure on the LCD screen. Blurs appear and it may cause a malfunction of your camcorder. • If your camcorder is used in a cold place, a residual image may appear on the LCD screen. This is not a malfunction. • While you are using your camcorder, the back of the LCD screen may heat up. This is not a malfunction.  To clean the LCD screen If fingerprints or dust make the LCD screen dirty, use the cleaning cloth (supplied) to clean the LCD screen. 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.  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 outlet using the supplied AC Adaptor during the operation.  Slide the POWER switch down to light up the (Play/Edit) lamp.  Disconnect cables other than that of the AC Adaptor from your camcorder, then remove the disc from your camcorder.  Touch  [SETUP]  STANDARD SET  [CALIBRATION]. • The screen changes to 16:9 ratio when using 4:3 ratio (DCR-DVD203/DVD403/ DVD703/DVD803). CALIBRATION 1/3 Touch the "x" CANCEL  Touch the "×" displayed on the screen with a thin object. The position of the "×" changes. Touch [CANCEL] to cancel. If you did not press the right spot, try the calibration again. • Do not use a sharp-pointed tool to calibrate the LCD screen. Doing so may damage the surface of the screen. • You cannot calibrate the LCD screen if you have rotated it, or if you have set it with the LCD screen side facing out. On handling the casing • If the casing is soiled, clean the camcorder body with a soft cloth lightly moistened with water, and then wipe the casing with a dry soft cloth. • Avoid the following to avoid damage to the finish. - Using chemicals such as thinner, benzine, alcohol, chemical cloths, repellent and insecticide. - Handling with above substances on your hands. - Leaving the casing in contact with rubber or vinyl objects for a long period of time. 110

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•
You use your camcorder after a squall or a
shower.
•
You use your camcorder in a hot and humid
place.
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).
On the LCD screen
•
Do not exert excessive pressure on the LCD
screen. Blurs appear and it may cause a
malfunction of your camcorder.
•
If your camcorder is used in a cold place, a
residual image may appear on the LCD screen.
This is not a malfunction.
•
While you are using your camcorder, the back
of the LCD screen may heat up. This is not a
malfunction.
To clean the LCD screen
If fingerprints or dust make the LCD screen
dirty, use the cleaning cloth (supplied) to
clean the LCD screen.
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.
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 outlet
using the supplied AC Adaptor during the
operation.
Slide the POWER switch down to light up
the
(Play/Edit) lamp.
Disconnect cables other than that of the
AC Adaptor from your camcorder, then
remove the disc from your camcorder.
Touch
[SETUP]
STANDARD SET
[CALIBRATION].
•
The screen changes to 16:9 ratio when
using 4:3 ratio (DCR-DVD203/DVD403/
DVD703/DVD803).
CALIBRATION
Touch the "x"
1/3
CANCEL
Touch the “×” displayed on the screen with
a thin object.
The position of the “×” changes.
Touch [CANCEL] to cancel.
If you did not press the right spot, try the
calibration again.
•
Do not use a sharp-pointed tool to calibrate the
LCD screen.
Doing so may damage the surface of the screen.
•
You cannot calibrate the LCD screen if you
have rotated it, or if you have set it with the
LCD screen side facing out.
On handling the casing
•
If the casing is soiled, clean the camcorder body
with a soft cloth lightly moistened with water,
and then wipe the casing with a dry soft cloth.
•
Avoid the following to avoid damage to the
finish.
– Using chemicals such as thinner, benzine,
alcohol, chemical cloths, repellent and
insecticide.
– Handling with above substances on your
hands.
– Leaving the casing in contact with rubber or
vinyl objects for a long period of time.
Maintenance and precautions (continued)