Condensation
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Condensation may form on the camcorder when it is moved from a cold place to a warm place. Using the camcorder while condensation is present can damage both the tape and the camcorder.
Condensation may become a problem:
When you take the camcorder from a cold |
| When a cold room is heated rapidly |
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When the camcorder is left in a humid room
When the camcorder is taken from an air- conditioned room to a warm, humid place
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Protecting the camcorder from condensation
•Before you take the camcorder to a warm or humid place where condensation is likely to be a problem, unload the cassette and put the camcorder in a plastic bag. Wait until the camcorder reaches room temperature before you take it out of the bag.
What happens when condensation is detected
• “CONDENSATION HAS BEEN DETECTED”is displayed for approximately four seconds. Then, the power indicator flashes and the h mark flashes in the display. If there is a cassette in the camcorder, it stops automatically and “REMOVE THE CASSETTE”is displayed for approximately 4 seconds and then v flashes in the display. If you have the beep turned on, it will sound.
•The camcorder may not detect the condensation immediately — the condensation warning may not start flashing for 10 to 15 minutes.
•You cannot load a cassette when condensation is detected.
What you should do
•Remove the cassette, leave the cassette compartment open, and turn the camcorder off.
•Leave it in a dry place until the condensation evaporates. After the condensation warning stops flashing, wait at least another hour before trying to use the camcorder.
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