Sony HANDYCAM DCR-HC26 Operating Manual page 84

Nain_÷_a_c÷ a_d precau_io[_s{Co_i_ed}
• If lhe baltmT electrolytic liquid has leaked,
COIISUll your local autborizcd Sony service
k,cility.
wash oll any lk]uid lhal may have conlacled
your skin
if any
liquid gets
in your eyes, wash wilh
plenly
of water and consult a doctor.
N When not using your camcordertot a
long time
• PeriodicaUy turn oil tile catncorder ilnd
ph,y
a
cassette l_lr about 3 minules.
• Use up lhe baltely pack complelcly heft)re
storing it+
Moisture condensation
If your camcorder is brought directly from a
culd place to a warm place, moisture may
condense inside yuur camcorder, on tim
surface of the tape, or on the lens. Ill this
state, the tape may stick to the head drum
aud be damaged or yuur camcorder may not
operate correctly. If there is moisture inside
yuur camcorder, [[!t A Moisture
condensation. Eject the cassette] or [B[t
Muisture condensation. Turn off for IH.]
appears. The indicator will not appear when
the muisture condenses on the ]ellS.
N It moisture condensation has occurred
None of the f/mctions except cassette
ejectiun will work. lEject the cassette, turn
off your camcorder, and leave it for about
one hour with the cassette lid open. Your
camcorder can be used again when both uf
the following conditions are met:
• Tbe warning message does nol appear when lhe
power is turned oil.
• Neither [] or _ flash when a castile is inserled
and video operation buttons arc touched.
If moisture starts to condense, your
camcorder sometimes cannot detect
condensation. If this happens, the cassette is
sometimes not ejected for 10 seconds alter
the cassette lid is opened. This is not a
malfunction. Do not close the cassette lid
until the cassette is ejected.
N Note 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 camcurder in a humid place as shuwn
below.
• When you bring your camcoMer flonl a ski
slope into a place warmed up by a heating
device.
• When you bring your camcorder ftonl an air
conditioned car or room into a hol place oulside.
• When you ii_ your camcorder after
a
squall or a
shower.
• When you use your canlcorder hi a bol and
humid place.
N How to avoid moisture condensation
When yuu bring your camcorder from a
cold place into a warm place, put your
camcorder in a plastic bag and seal it
tightly. Rmnove the bag when the air
temperature inside tim plastic bag has
reached the surrounding temperature/after
about one hour).
Video head
• It tile video heads arc dirty. _ideo or sound
distortion may be apparent.
• II tile ft)Uowingproblenl occurs, clean lhe video
heads lot 10 seconds with the Sony DVM-
12CLD cleaning cusseue (optional).
Mosaic-pauern noise appears on lhe
playback
picture or the semen is displayed in blue.
Playback pictures do not move.
Playback pictures do not appear or the sound
breaks oft.
[_t'_ Dirly video head. Use a cleaning
cassette.] appears on the screen during
recording/playback.
• The video heads will wear alter long use. If you
cannot obtain a clear image even after using a
cleaning casselte (optional), it migta be because
lhe video ]leads arc worn. Please contact your
Sony dealer or local authorized Sony sel_ice
lacilUy to have the video beads replaced.
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