Sony HDR-CX300 Handycam® Handbook - Page 108

LCD screen, To clean the LCD screen, On adjustment of the touch panel, CALIBRATION

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 You bring your camcorder from an air conditioned car or room into a hot place outside.  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 1 hour). LCD screen  Do not exert excessive pressure on the LCD screen, as it may cause uneven color and other damage.  If your camcorder is used in a cold place, a residual image may appear on the LCD screen. This is not a malfunction.  While 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, it is recommended that you use a soft cloth to clean it.  When you use the LCD Cleaning Kit (sold separately), do not apply the cleaning liquid directly to the LCD screen. Use cleaning paper moistened with the liquid. On adjustment of the touch panel (CALIBRATION) The buttons on the touch panel may not work correctly. If this happens, follow the procedure below. It is recommended that you connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the supplied AC Adaptor during the operation.  (MENU)  [Show others]  [OTHER SETTINGS] (under [GENERAL SET] category)  [CALIBRATION]. US 108  Touch "" displayed on the screen with the corner of memory card or the like 3 times. Touch [CANCEL] to cancel calibration.  Notes  If you did not press the right spot, try the calibration again.  Do not use a sharp-pointed object for calibration. Doing so may damage the LCD screen.  You cannot calibrate the LCD screen if it is rotated, or closed with the screen 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, insecticide and sunscreen  Handling the camcorder with above substances on your hands  Leaving the casing in contact with rubber or vinyl objects for a long period of time 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.

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US
You bring your camcorder from an air
conditioned car or room into a hot place
outside.
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 1 hour).
LCD screen
Do not exert excessive pressure on the LCD
screen, as it may cause uneven color and other
damage.
If your camcorder is used in a cold place, a
residual image may appear on the LCD screen.
This is not a malfunction.
While 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, it is recommended that you use a soft
cloth to clean it.
When you use the LCD Cleaning Kit (sold
separately), do not apply the cleaning liquid
directly to the LCD screen. Use cleaning paper
moistened with the liquid.
On adjustment of the touch panel
(CALIBRATION)
The buttons on the touch panel may not work
correctly. If this happens, follow the procedure
below. It is recommended that you connect your
camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using
the supplied AC Adaptor during the operation.
(MENU)
[Show others]
[OTHER SETTINGS] (under
[GENERAL
SET] category)
[CALIBRATION].
Touch “
” displayed on the screen with the
corner of memory card or the like 3 times.
Touch [CANCEL] to cancel calibration.
Notes
If you did not press the right spot, try the
calibration again.
Do not use a sharp-pointed object for
calibration. Doing so may damage the LCD
screen.
You cannot calibrate the LCD screen if it is
rotated, or closed with the screen 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, insecticide
and sunscreen
Handling the camcorder with above
substances on your hands
Leaving the casing in contact with rubber or
vinyl objects for a long period of time
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.