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Maintenance Information and Precautions `
Moisture Cor
If the camcorder is brought directly from a cold place to a warm place, moisture may condense inside
the camcorder, on the surface of the tape, or on the lens. In this condition, the tape may stick to the
head drum and be damaged or the unit may not operate correctly. To prevent possible damage under
these circumstances, the camcorder is furnished with moisture sensors. However, take the following
precautions.
Inside the Camcorder
When the @ and & indicators flash in the viewfinder, moisture has condensed inside the camcorder. If
this happens, no other functions except for tape ejection will work.
Eject the tape, turn off the camcorder and leave it with the cassette holder open for at least one
hour. The camcorder can be used again if the @ indicator does not appear when the power is turned on
again.
On the Surface of the Tape
If there is moisture on the surface of the tape, when you insert the cassette and press a tape transport
button (> PLAY, etc.), the & indicator in the viewfinder flashes.
In this case, no other functions except for tape ejection will work.
Eject the tape, turn off the camcorder and leave it with the cassette holder open for at least one
hour. The camcorder can be used again if the & indicator does not appear when you insert the cassette
and press one of the tape transport buttons.
On the Lens
If moisture condenses on the lens, no indicator appears, but the picture becomes dim. Turn off the
power and do not use the camcorder for about one hour.
How to Prevent Moisture Condensation
When bringing the camcorder from a cold place to a warm place, put the camcorder in a plastic bag
and allow it to adapt to room conditions over a period of time.
(1) Be sure to tightly seal the plastic bag containing the camcorder.
(2) Remove the bag when the air temperature inside it has reached the temperature surrounding it
(after about 1 hour).
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