Maintenance Information And Precautions - Sony Handycam DCR-VX2100E Operating Instructions Manual

Maintenance
information and
precautions
Moisture condensation
If your camcorder is brought directly from a
cold place to a warm place, moisture may
condense inside your 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 your camcorder may not
operate correctly. If there is moisture inside
your camcorder, the beep sounds and the %
indicator flashes. When the Z indicator flashes
at the same time, the cassette is inserted in
your camcorder. If moisture condenses on the
lens, the indicator will not appear.
If moisture condensation occurred
None of the functions except cassette ejection
will work. Eject the cassette, turn off your
camcorder, and leave it for about one hour
with the cassette compartment open. Your
camcorder can be used again if the % indicator
does not appear when the power is turned on
again.
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
camcorder in a hot place as follows:
•You bring your camcorder from a ski slope
into a place warmed up by a heating device.
•You bring your camcorder from an air-
conditioned car or room into a hot place
outside.
•You use your camcorder after a squall or a
shower.
•You use your camcorder in a high
temperature and humidity place.
How to prevent moisture condensation
When you bring your camcorder from a cold
place into a warm place, put your camcorder
in a plastic bag and tightly seal it. Remove the
bag when the air temperature inside the plastic
bag has reached the surrounding temperature
(after about one hour).
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