Panasonic NV-DS11EN Operating Instructions Manual page 73

Condensation
Determining Whether Condensation Has
Formed Inside and Remedy for Condensation
If the Condensation Indication flashes after you turn on
the Movie Carnera. condensation has forrned inside the
Movie Carnera. In this case, the Movie Camera
automatically switches off after approxirnately l rninute.
Remedy as follows:
1
Take out the cassette.
All other functions do not work. Depending on the
amount of condensation, it rnay not be possible to
lake out the cassene. In this case. wait 2-3 hours
before taking out the cassette.
2
Leave the Cassette Compartment open and
wait for 2-3 hours.
The required time depends on the amount of
condencation and the arnbient ternperature.
3
After 2-3 hours, turn the Movie Camera on
and check if the Condensation Indication is
not displayed.
Even if the Condensation Indication is no longer
displayed, wait 1 rnore hour for added safety before
using the Movie Carnera again.
Pay Attention to Condensation Even Before the
Condensation Indication Appears.
.As condensation forms gradually. the Condensation
Indication rnay not appear for the first
10-15
rninutes
after condensation has forrned inside.
*In an extrernely cold place, the condensation could
freeze and turn into frost. In such a case. it lakes an
additional 2-3 hours for the frost to first rnelt into
condensation and then to be dissolved.
Remedy for
a
Fogged-up Lens
Set the [OFFION] Switch to [OFF] and leave the Movie
Carnera in this condition for about
1
hour.
When the lens has reached about the same ternperature
as its surroundings, it autornatically clears up.