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Maintenance information, Removing dust from inside the viewfinder - video flash attachment

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Maintenance information and precautions Maintenance information Cleaning the video head To ensure normal recording and clear pictures, clean the video head. 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 " CLEANING CASSETTE" message appear one after another or the x indicator flashes on the screen during recording. If the above problem, [a], [b] or [c] occurs, clean the video heads for 10 seconds with the Sony DVM-12CLD cleaning cassette (optional). Check the picture and if the above problem persists, repeat cleaning. [a] [b] [c] If the video heads get dirtier, the entire screen becomes blue [c]. Note on the video head The video head suffers from wear after long use. If you cannot obtain a clear image even after using a cleaning cassette, it might be because the video head is worn. Please contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility to have the video head replaced. 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. When you use the LCD Cleaning Kit (optional), do not apply the cleaning liquid directly to the LCD screen. Clean the LCD screen with cleaning paper moistened with the liquid. Removing dust from inside the viewfinder (1) Pull out the viewfinder in the direction of the arrow 1. Remove the two screws in the direction of the arrow 2 with a screwdriver (optional). Remove the eyecup in the direction of the arrow 3. 2 3 1 2 210 (2) Remove dust from inside the eyecup and viewfinder with a commercially available blower. (3) In the reverse way of (1), attach the eyecup.

Section	Page
Checking supplied accessories	3
Main Features	4
Table of contents	6
Quick Start Guide	8
– Recording on a tape	8
– Recording on a “Memory Stick”	10
Getting started	12
Using this manual	12
Step 1 Preparing the power supply	14
Installing the battery pack	14
Charging the battery pack	15
Connecting to a wall outlet	18
Step 2 Setting the date and time	19
Step 3 Inserting a cassette	21
Step 4 Using the touch panel	22
Recording – Basics	24
Recording a picture	24
Shooting a backlit subject – BACK LIGHT	32
Shooting in the dark – NightShot/Super NightShot/Color Slow Shutter	32
Self-timer recording	35
Checking the recording – END SEARCH/EDITSEARCH/Rec Review	36
Playback – Basics	38
Playing back a tape	38
To display the screen indicators – Display function	39
Viewing the recording on TV	43
Advanced Recording Operations	44
Recording still images on a “Memory Stick” during recording on a tape	44
Recording a still image on a tape – Tape Photo recording	47
Adjusting the white balance manually	49
Using the wide mode	51
Using the fader function	53
Using special effects – Picture effect	56
Using special effects – Digital effect	57
Using the PROGRAM AE	60
Adjusting the exposure manually	63
Using the spot light-metering function – Flexible Spot Meter	64
Focusing manually	65
Using the spot focus function – Spot Focus	66
Interval recording	67
Frame by frame recording – Frame recording	69
Using the viewfinder	70
Advanced Playback Operations	72
Playing back a tape with picture effect	72
Playing back a tape with digital effect	73
Enlarging images recorded on tapes – Tape PB ZOOM	74
Quickly locating a scene – ZERO SET MEMORY	76
Searching the boundaries of recorded tape by title – TITLE SEARCH	77
Searching a recording by date – DATE SEARCH	78
Searching for a photo – PHOTO SEARCH/PHOTO SCAN	80
Editing	83
Dubbing a tape	83
Dubbing only desired scenes – Digital program editing (on tapes)	85
Recording video or TV programs	97
Inserting a scene from a VCR – Insert editing	100
Audio dubbing	102
Superimposing a title	106
Making your own titles	109
Labeling a cassette	111
“Memory Stick” Operations	113
Using a “Memory Stick” – Introduction	113
Recording still images on “Memory Stick”s – Memory photo recording	122
Recording an image from a tape as a still image	127
Superimposing a still image in the “Memory Stick” on an image – MEMORY MIX	131
Recording moving pictures on “Memory Stick”s – MPEG movie recording	136
Recording a picture from a tape as a moving picture	139
Recording edited pictures from a tape as a moving picture – Digital program editing (on “Memory Stick”s)	143
Copying still images from a tape – PHOTO SAVE	146
Viewing a still image – Memory photo playback	148
Viewing a moving picture – MPEG movie playback	151
Enlarging still images recorded on “Memory Stick”s – Memory PB ZOOM	154
Playing back images in a continuous loop – SLIDE SHOW	155
Preventing accidental erasure – Image protection	156
Deleting images – DELETE	157
Writing a print mark – PRINT MARK	160
Using the optional printer	161
Viewing images with your computer	163
Viewing images with your computer – Introduction	163
Connecting to your computer with USB port – For Windows users	166
Viewing images recorded on a tape on your computer – For Windows users	174
Viewing images recorded on a “Memory Stick” on your computer – For Windows users	178
Connecting to your computer with USB port – For Macintosh users	180
Viewing images recorded on a “Memory Stick” on your computer – For Macintosh users	182
Capturing images from an analog video unit on your computer – Signal convert function	183
Customizing Your Camcorder	184
Changing the menu settings	184
Troubleshooting	193
Types of trouble and how to correct trouble	193
Self-diagnosis display	200
Warning indicators and messages	201
Additional Information	203
Usable cassettes	203
About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack	205
About i.LINK	206
Using your camcorder abroad	208
Maintenance information and precautions	209
Specifications	214
Quick Reference	216
Identifying the parts and controls	216