Sony Handycam CCD-TR416 Operating Instructions Manual page 57

Moisture condensation
t{ the camcorder is brought directly trom a cold place to a warm place, moisture may
cnndense inside the eamcorder, o1_ the sllrhce o{ the tape, or on the h?ns In this
condition, the tape may stick to the head drum and be damaged or the ut_it maT_ not
opmale correclh I'o pie\ enl pt_ssible dau_age under these cir( umstances, the
camcorder is furnished with moisture sensors. Please take the following precautions.
Inside the camcorder
If there is n_oisture reside the camcorder, the beep sounds and the [] indicator flashes.
If this happens, none of the functions except cassette ejection will _ork Oper, the
cassette compartmenh turn off the camcorder, and leave it about 1 hour. When
indicatol flaslles al the same time, the cas>ette is inserted i[_ the camcordei Eject the
cassette, turn oil the
camcorder, and
leave also the cassette about ] hour The
canl<?order
can be used again if the [] indicator does not appear when the power is turned on
again
On the lens
If moisture condo, uses on the lens, no indicator appears, but the picture becomes dim.
TLIIII off the power
and do not
tlse the
camcorder
for
Llboklt ] hour.
How to prevent moisture condensation
When bringing the cameorder from a coht plaee to a warm place, pul the camcorder in a
plastic bag and allow it to adapt to room conditions over a period of time.
(1) Be sure to tightl} seal the plastic bag containing the camcorder
(2) Remow_ the bag when the air temperature inside it has reached the
temperature surrounding it (after
about 1
hour)
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