User manual SONY SPK-TRA

[. . . ] Remove foreign materials such as sand or dust from the waterproof gasket, the groove and from any surface it touches. If the body is closed with such materials present, these areas may be damaged and water may leak in. Coat the surface of the glass with the supplied anti-fogging lens solution. This is effective in preventing from fogging. [. . . ] Preparation such as installing and changing a cassette tape should be done in a place with low humidity and no salty air. Do not throw the sports pack into the water. Avoid using the sports pack in places with strong waves. Avoid using the sports pack under the following situations: ­ in a very hot or humid place. In these situations moisture condensation or water leakage may occur and damage the equipment. Use the sports pack for no longer than one hour at a time in temperatures above 35°C (95°F). Do not leave the sports pack under direct sunlight for a long period of time. If you cannot avoid leaving the sports pack under direct sunlight, be sure to cover the pack with a towel or other protection. If sun oil is on the sports pack, be sure to wash it off thoroughly using lukewarm water. If the sports pack is left with sun oil on its body, the surface of the sports pack may become discolored or damaged. 1 Align the camera mounting shoe with the guide on the front body. The safety tab on the cassette is in the correct position. The picture on the mirror looks turned sideways. Check list D to identify the appropriate mounting shoe and arrow number, depending on the location of the screw hole for attaching the camera mounting shoe of your video camera recorder. Before opening the sports pack, wipe moisture off the sports pack and yourself. Depending on the video camera recorder, it may be hard to look into the viewfinder. The tripod screw plate is pre-installed on the arrow number 1 of the camera mounting shoe D. To use the camera mounting shoe A or C, first remove the screw plate from the camera mouting shoe D. To disassemble the tripod screw plate, press the part illustrated with the arrow. Stop taking out the video camera recorder at the point where the remote control plug comes out from the sports pack. 4 To finish recording, press START/STOP button and then turn the POWER switch to OFF. 4 Disconnect the remote control plug from the LANC (remote) jack and the microphone plug from the MIC (plug in power) jack. [. . . ] The useful life of the waterproof gasket depends upon the maintenance and the frequency of use, but we recommend changing it once a year. to replace the waterproof gasket , please consult the nearest Sony dealer. Be sure to check the water leakage after replacing the waterproof gasket. Use the suitable size of the reflex prevention ring for lens of your video camera recorder. [. . . ]