If you move a camcorder suddenly from a very cold place to a warm place, or use it in a very humid location, condensation may form on the head drum. If it is operated in this state, the tape may adhere to the drum, and cause a failure or even permanent damage. Take the following steps to prevent this from happening:
•Remove the cassette before moving the camcorder from a very cold place to a warm place.
•Before inserting a cassette, turn the power on, and check that the HUMID indication is not showing in the display window. If it is showing, wait — do not insert a cassette until the HUMID indication disappears. You can save waiting time if you keep the camcorder powered.
For details of cassette insertion and removal, see the section “Recording on the Internal VCR” on page 60, and for details of the HUMID indication, see the section “Warning System” on page 142.
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