Manual

Maintenance information and
precautions
Moisture condensation
I! Your camcorder is brought directly from a cold place to a warm place, moisture may
condense inside your camcorder, on the surface of the tape, or nn the lens. In this
condition, the tape may stick to the head drum and be damaged or your camcorder may
not operate correctly. If there is moisture inside your canlcorder, the beep s,_unds and
the [] indicator flashes'. When the A indicator flashes at the same lime, the cassette is
inserted in your camcorder. If moisture condenses on the lens, the indicator will not
,_ppear.
If moisture condensation occurred
None of the functions except cassette eiection will work. Eject the cassette, turn olf your
camcorder, and leave it tot about 1 hour with the cassette compartment open. Your
camcorder can be used again if the [] indicator does not appear when the power is
turned on again.
Note on moisture condensation
Moistnre may condense when you bring your camcorder from a cold place into a warm
place (or vice versa) or when you use your camcorder in a hot place as follows:
"You bring your camcorder fiom a ski slope into a place warmed up by a heating
device
.. You bring your camcorder from an air-conditioned car or room into a hot place
outside
• You use your camcorder after a sqtla!l or a shower
• You use your camcorder in a high temperature and humidity place
How to prevent moisture condensation
When you bring your camcorder from a cold place into a warm place, put your
cameorder in a plastic bag and tightly seal it. Remove the bag when the air temperature
inside the plastic bag has reached the surrounding temperature (after about 1 hour).
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