User manual SONY SPK-HCB

[. . . ] Do not wash the inside of the sports pack. Be sure to perform the above maintenance each time you use the sports pack. Do not use any type of solvent such as alcohol, benzine or thinner for cleaning, as this might damage the surface finish of the sports pack. When storing the sports pack Attach the spacer supplied with your sports pack to prevent wear of the O-ring. [. . . ] The mode lamp lights up when the sports pack is on. If the video camera is left in Standby mode for five minutes or more, it switches off automatically. SHUT OFF" setting of this function to [Never] using the video camera. for details , refer to the operating instructions of your video camera. To return to Standby mode, turn the POWER button to "ON" again. Desiccant Dessicatif If water happens to leak in, stop exposing the sports pack to water immediately. If the video camera gets wet, take it to the nearest Sony service facility immediately. Press the mode change button to switch between modes in the following sequence. The O-ring ensures the waterproof qualities of the sports pack or other equipment. (See illustration A) O-ring maintenance is very important. Failure to carry out O-ring maintenance according to the instructions may lead to water leakage and cause the sports pack to sink. To shoot moving pictures, select CAMERA mode. Some models support not only CAMERA mode but also MEMORY mode. The functions are the same as those of your video camera, so refer to the operating instructions supplied with your video camera. To record still pictures, select MEMORY mode. Some models support not only MEMORY mode but also CAMERA mode. The functions are the same as those of your video camera, so refer to the operating instructions supplied with your camera. To play back recorded pictures, select VCR mode. When using a video camera not compatible with "Memory Stick Duo, " the video camera operates in CAMERA mode even if the SPK-HCB is in MEMORY mode. The O-ring has enough slack to be able to be removed easily. Be careful not to scratch the O-ring with your fingernail. This kind of object may scratch or damage the sports pack groove or O-ring. [. . . ] Insert new one desiccant into the sports pack 1 to 2 hours before recording. Put the desiccant in the camera mounting shoe rail space inside the front body. (See illustration E) Be careful not to catch the desiccant with the camera mounting shoe. Keep the remaining desiccant in its original bag, and keep the bag firmly closed. [. . . ]