Sony DCR-DVD710 Operating Guide - Page 123

On the pickup lens, About care and storage of the lens, Cleaning inside the viewfinder

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On the pickup lens • Do not touch the lens inside the disc cover. Keep the disc cover closed except when inserting and removing the disc, to keep dust out. • When your camcorder does not work because the pickup lens is dirty, clean it with a camera blower (optional). Do not touch the pickup lens directly during cleaning, because this may cause the camcorder to malfunction. Pickup lens 3 Remove dust from the eyecup block with a camera blower, etc. About care and storage of the lens • Wipe the surface of the lens clean with a soft cloth in the following instances: - When there are fingerprints on the lens surface. - In hot or humid locations - When the lens is exposed to salty air such as at the seaside. • Store in a well-ventilated location subject to little dirt or dust. • To prevent mold, periodically clean the lens as described above. It is recommended that you operate your camcorder about once a month to keep it in optimum state for a long time. Cleaning inside the viewfinder Remove any dust from inside the viewfinder by following the steps below. 1 Pull out the viewfinder. 2 While pushing in the tab on the bottom of the viewfinder with a fine-tipped object such as a ball point pen, pull the eyecup block in the direction of the arrow to remove. 4 Press the viewfinder onto the body of the camcorder. 5 Remove dust from the inside area where the eyecup block was attached with a camera blower, etc. 6 Attach the eyecup block to the viewfinder, pushing it straight on until it clicks. b Notes • The eyecup block is a precision part. Do not disassemble it further. • Do not touch the lens of the eyecup block. Continued , 123 Additional Information

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Additional Information
On the pickup lens
Do not touch the lens inside the disc cover.
Keep the disc cover closed except when
inserting and removing the disc, to keep dust
out.
When your camcorder does not work because
the pickup lens is dirty, clean it with a camera
blower (optional). Do not touch the pickup lens
directly during cleaning, because this may cause
the camcorder to malfunction.
About care and storage of the lens
Wipe the surface of the lens clean with a soft
cloth in the following instances:
When there are fingerprints on the lens
surface.
In hot or humid locations
When the lens is exposed to salty air such as
at the seaside.
Store in a well-ventilated location subject to
little dirt or dust.
To prevent mold, periodically clean the lens as
described above. It is recommended that you
operate your camcorder about once a month to
keep it in optimum state for a long time.
Cleaning inside the viewfinder
Remove any dust from inside the
viewfinder by following the steps below.
1
Pull out the viewfinder.
2
While pushing in the tab on the bottom of
the viewfinder with a fine-tipped object
such as a ball point pen, pull the eyecup
block in the direction of the arrow to
remove.
3
Remove dust from the eyecup block with a
camera blower, etc.
4
Press the viewfinder onto the body of the
camcorder.
5
Remove dust from the inside area where
the eyecup block was attached with a
camera blower, etc.
6
Attach the eyecup block to the viewfinder,
pushing it straight on until it clicks.
b
Notes
The eyecup block is a precision part. Do not
disassemble it further.
Do not touch the lens of the eyecup block.
Pickup lens
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