Maintenance Information And Precautions - Sony TRV312 Operating Instructions Manual

Maintenance information and precautions

Moisture condensation
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 camcorder may
not operate correctly. To prevent possible damage under these circumstances, the
camcorder is furnished with moisture sensors. Please take the following precautions.
Inside the camcorder
When the { and 6 indicators flash, 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
compartment 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 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 one hour).
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