malfunction. Do not close the cassette lid until the cassette is ejected.xNote on moisture condensation

Moisture 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 humid place as shown below.

•When you bring your camcorder from a ski slope into a place warmed up by a heating device.

•When you bring your camcorder from an air conditioned car or room into a hot place outside.

•When you use your camcorder after a squall or a shower.•When you use your camcorder in a hot and humid place.xHow to avoid moisture condensation

When you bring your camcorder from a cold place into a warm place, put your camcorder in a plastic bag and seal it tightly. Remove the bag when the air temperature inside the plastic bag has reached the surrounding temperature (after about one hour).

Video head

If you play back a tape recorded in HDV format, the image and sound may freeze for a while (about 0.5 seconds).

This occurs if the HDV signals cannot be recorded or played back correctly because of dirt on the tape or video head. Depending on the cassette, this fairly infrequently occurs even if the cassette is brand new or is not used a lot.

If this freezing point is created while playing back, you can solve this problem and see the pictures by rewinding after slightly forwarding. Such a freezing point cannot be recovered if it was created while recording.

To prevent such a problem, use the Sony mini DV cassette.

•If the following problem occurs, clean the video heads for 10 seconds with the Sony cleaning cassette (optional).

–Playback pictures do not move.–Playback pictures do not appear.–The sound breaks off.

–[x Dirty video head. Use a cleaning cassette.] appears on the screen during recording.

–The following phenomenon occurs in HDV format.
The playbackThe playback screen
screen pauses.goes blank.

 

(Solid blue screen)
–The following phenomenon occurs in DVCAM (DV) format.Block-noise appears.The playback screen goes blank. (Solid blue screen)

•The video heads will be worn after long use. If you cannot obtain a clear image even after using a cleaning cassette (optional), the video heads may be worn out. Please contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility to have the video heads replaced.

LCD screen•Do not exert excessive pressure on the LCD screen, as it may cause damage.

•If your camcorder is used in a cold place, a residual image may appear on the LCD screen. This is not a malfunction.

•While using your camcorder, the back of the LCD screen may heat up. This is not a malfunction.

xTo clean the LCD screen

If fingerprints or dust make the LCD screen dirty, it is recommended you use a soft cloth to clean it. When you use the LCD

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