Panasonic AG-DVC30 specifications Condensation, Tally lamp, System resetting

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Condensation

How to find out whether there is condensation inside and what to do about it if it has formed

If the condensation mark blinks after the camera-recorder’s power has been turned on, it means that condensation has formed inside the camera-recorder. If this has happened, the power is automatically turned off within a matter of seconds.

Take the following action.

1Remove the cassette

No other functions will be operational. It may not even be possible to remove the cassette tape depending on the amount of condensation. If this is the case, wait two to three hours before removing the cassette.

2Wait two to three hours with the cassette holder open.

The time you need to wait will differ depending on the amount of condensation and the ambient temperature.

3Turn on the power two to three hours later and check whether or not the condensation display has gone off.

To make doubly sure, wait another hour or so after the condensation display has gone off before using the camera-recorder again.

Also remember that even when the condensation display has not appeared, condensation may be forming.

O Condensation builds up gradually so the condensation display may not appear for 10 to 15 minutes after it has started to form inside.

O In very cold areas, the condensation may freeze. If this happens, it will take another two to three hours for it to thaw out.

Tally lamp
The tally lamp can be made to light up during shooting by	Tally lamp
selecting “ON” as the REC LAMP item (P78) setting on the
OTHER FUNCTIONS screen.
When the camera-recorder is in any of the following
statuses, the tally lamp blinks.
O When the remaining charge of the battery is low
O When there is not much tape left
O When trouble has occurred in the tape transport system
O When an operation initiated by the remote control unit
has been received
O When the camera-recorder’s mode is being switched to
shooting

System resetting

Reset the system microcomputer if you can no longer			RESET button
operate the camera-recorder even though its power is on or
a similar kind of a problem has occurred.
Use a pointed object to press the RESET button on the
camera-recorder. This will reset the system microcomputer.
The menu settings entered and memory contents will not be	SEARCH	DIGITAL ZOOM SEARCH
cleared even when the system is reset.	REC	BARS	PHOTO SHOT
Do not press the RESET button when the camera-	COUNTER RESET MODE CHK	ZEBRA	OIS
recorder is operating normally.
	AUTO	MANUAL

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