Dew Formation
•What is “dew formation”?
When cold water is poured into a glass, dew drops form on the glass. This clinging of water drops is called dew formation.
•When dew forms in your camcorder.
Dew will gradually form on the head drum of your camcorder and make the video tape stick to the head. This causes damage both to the head and the tape. When dew forms, recording and playback may not function properly.
Dew is likely to form in the following circum- stances:
camcorder in the direct path of air blowing from an air conditioner.
•How to prevent trouble.
When using the camcorder in a place where dew is likely to form, allow the camcorder and the video tape to acclimatise to the surround- ings for about one hour.
For example, when bringing the camcorder indoors after skiing, place it in a plastic bag.
Plastic bag
1Be sure to tightly seal the plastic bag containing the camcorder.
2Remove the bag when the air temperature inside it reaches the temperature of the room.
•“Dew” warning feature
If dew forms, the word “DEW” flashes on the screen, and the power will automatically turn off in approximately 10 seconds.
1If “DEW” flashes, remove the cassette, leave the cassette compartment open, and wait for a few hours to allow the camcorder to acclimatise to the surrounding temperature.
2To use the camcorder again, turn on the power after waiting for a few hours. Be sure that “DEW” has disappeared.
3Do not insert a cassette while “DEW” is flashing; this may result in damage to the tape.
4Since dew forms gradually, it may take 10 to 15 minutes before the dew warning feature engages.
