Sony MVC-CD400 User Manual
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Precautions
On handling the camera
Do not carry the camera by the disc
cover
cover
Do not touch the rotating disc
This may cause injury.
On cleaning the pickup lens
When the pickup lens becomes dirty and the
camera cannot operate properly, clean the
pickup lens using a commercially available
blower.
camera cannot operate properly, clean the
pickup lens using a commercially available
blower.
On pickup lens
Do not touch the pickup lens inside the disc
cover. Also, do not open the disc cover
except when inserting or removing a disc in
order to keep dust out.
cover. Also, do not open the disc cover
except when inserting or removing a disc in
order to keep dust out.
On cleaning
Cleaning the LCD screen
Wipe the screen surface with an LCD
cleaning kit (not supplied) to remove
fingerprints, dust, etc.
cleaning kit (not supplied) to remove
fingerprints, dust, etc.
Cleaning the lens
Wipe the lens with a soft cloth to remove
fingerprints, dust, etc.
fingerprints, dust, etc.
Cleaning the DC plug
Do not use the AC power adapter while the
DC plug is dirty. Wipe any dirt off of the
plug with a cotton swab. A dirty DC plug
can prevent the unit from charging properly.
DC plug is dirty. Wipe any dirt off of the
plug with a cotton swab. A dirty DC plug
can prevent the unit from charging properly.
Cleaning the camera surface
Clean the camera surface with a soft cloth
slightly moistened with water, then wipe
the surface dry. Do not use any type of
solvent such as thinner, alcohol or benzine
as this may damage the finish or the casing.
slightly moistened with water, then wipe
the surface dry. Do not use any type of
solvent such as thinner, alcohol or benzine
as this may damage the finish or the casing.
After using your camera at the
seashore or other dusty locations
seashore or other dusty locations
Clean your camera carefully. Otherwise,
the salty air may corrode the metal fittings
or dust may enter the inside of your camera,
causing a malfunction.
the salty air may corrode the metal fittings
or dust may enter the inside of your camera,
causing a malfunction.
Note on operating temperature
Your camera is designed for use between
the temperatures of 0
the temperatures of 0
°
and 40
°
(32
°
F and
104
°
F). Shooting in extremely cold or hot
places that exceed this range is not
recommended.
recommended.
On moisture condensation
If the camera is brought directly from a cold
to a warm location, or is placed in a very
damp room, moisture may condense inside
or outside the camera. Should this occur, the
camera will not operate properly.
to a warm location, or is placed in a very
damp room, moisture may condense inside
or outside the camera. Should this occur, the
camera will not operate properly.
Moisture condensation occurs easily
when:
when:
• The camera is brought from a cold
location such as a ski slope into a warmly
heated room.
heated room.
• The camera is taken from an air-
conditioned room or car interior to the hot
outdoors, etc.
outdoors, etc.
Pickup lens