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1: The indication disappears, the screen is frozen, or no
operation can be performed.
• Turn off the power to the movie camera. If the power cannot
be turned off, press the reset button, or detach the battery or
AC adaptor and then reattach it. After that, turn on the power
again. If normal operation is still not restored, detach the
power connected, and consult the dealer who you purchased
the movie camera from.
2: "PUSH THE RESET SWITCH" is displayed.
• An irregularity in the movie camera has been automatically
detected. Remove the cassette for data protection and then
press the reset button. The movie camera will be activated.
• If you do not press the reset button, the power to the movie
camera is turned off automatically about 1 minute later.
• Even after you press the reset button, the indication may still
appear repeatedly. If so, the movie camera needs repair.
Detach the power connected, and consult the dealer who you
purchased the movie camera from. Do not attempt to repair
the appliance by yourself.
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Cautions for Use
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About condensation
If you turn the movie camera on when condensation occurs on
the head or the tape, condensation Indication [3] (yellow or
red) is displayed on the viewfinder or the LCD monitor and the
messages [3DEW DETECT] or [3EJECT TAPE] (only
when the tape is inserted) appear. If so, follow the procedure
below.
3 in yellow:
Dews are slightly adhering on the head or the tape.
3 in red:
Dews are adhering on the head or the tape.
1
Remove the tape if it is inserted.
≥It takes about 20 seconds to open the cassette holder. This
is not a malfunction.
2
Leave the movie camera with the cassette cover closed
to cool or warm it to the ambient temperature.
When [3] in yellow
≥You cannot use the Tape Recording/Playback Mode.
Leave the movie camera for about 30 minutes.
When [3] in red
≥The power lamp blinks for about 1 minute and then the
movie camera automatically turns off. Leave it for about 2
to 3 hours.
3
Turn the movie camera on again, set it to the Tape
Recording/Playback Mode and then check if the
condensation indication disappears.
Especially in cold areas, moisture may be frozen. If so, it may
take more time before the condensation indication disappears.
Watch for condensation even before the condensation
Indication is displayed.
≥The condensation indication may not appear depending on
circumstances. When condensation occurs on the lens or the
movie camera, it may also occur on the head and the tape. Do
not open the cassette cover.
When the lens is fogged:
Set the [OFF/ON] switch to [OFF] and leave the movie camera
in this condition for about 1 hour. When the lens temperature
becomes close to the ambient temperature, the fogging
disappears naturally.
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About dirty heads
If video heads (the parts that closely contact with the tape)
become dirty, normal recording and playback are not
properly performed. Clean the heads with the digital video
head cleaner.
≥Insert the head cleaner into the movie camera, set it to the
Tape Playback Mode, and play it back for about 10 seconds.
(If you do not stop the playback, it automatically stops about
15 seconds later.)
≥We recommend cleaning the heads periodically.
If the heads become dirty, "NEED HEAD CLEANING"
appears during recording. During playback, moreover, the
following symptoms appear.
≥Mosaic-like noise appears partially or the sound is
interrupted.
≥Black or blue mosaic-like horizontal stripes appear.
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