137Do’s & Don’tsEMaintenance/OthersStorage If you do not intend to use the camcorder for a long time, store it in a place free of dust,in low humidity, and at temperatures not higher than 30 °C (86 °F). After storage, check the functions of your camcorder to make sure that the camcorderis still working properly.CleaningCamcorder Body and Lens Use a soft, dry cloth to clean the camcorder body. Never use chemically treated clothor volatile solvents such as paint thinner. Use a clean, soft cloth of the type used to clean eyeglasses to gently wipe the lens.Never use tissue paper to clean the lens.LCD Screen Clean the LCD screen using a commercially available cleaning cloth for glasses. Condensation may form on the surface of the screen when the temperature changessuddenly. Wipe it with a soft dry cloth.Viewfinder Clean the viewfinder screen using a blower brush or a commercially available cleaningcloth for glasses. To clean any dust or dirt particles that may accumulate in the inside of the viewfinder:• Pull out the viewfinder.• Open the LCD panel 90 degrees and then turn it 180 degrees towards the front of thecamera.• Open the protective cover and while looking through the viewfinder, insert a cottonswab through the opening and gently wipe the inside of the viewfinder lens.• After cleaning the viewfinder, close the protective cover and return the LCD paneland viewfinder to their original positions.When cleaning the inside of the viewfinder be careful not to scratch the glass.
