Dew Formation - Sharp Internet ViewCam VN-EZ1U Operation Manual

Dew Formation

• What is "dew formation"?
When cold water is poured into a glass, dew drops form on
the glass. This clinging of water drops is called dew
formation. Dew formation inside the Digital Recorder
causes malfunction. (e.g.recording images on the
SmartMedia card may not function properly.)
• When dew forms in your Digital Recorder, the lens and
the SmartMedia card.
Dew is likely to form in the following circumstances:
• when moving the Digital Recorder from a cold place to a
warm place.
• when placing the Digital Recorder in a cold room which
is then heated rapidly.
• when moving the Digital Recorder outdoors from an air
conditioned room.
• when placing the Digital Recorder in the direct path of air
blowing from an air conditioner.
• when placing the Digital Recorder in a humid room.
• How to prevent trouble due to dew formation.
When using the Digital Recorder in a place where dew
formation is likely to occur, allow the Digital Recorder and
the SmartMedia card to acclimate to the surroundings for
about one hour.
For example, when bringing the Digital Recorder indoors
after skiing, place it in a plastic bag and allow it to adapt to
room conditions for some period of time.
Dew formation on the SmartMedia card prevents the card
storing or playing back images. In this case, allow the card
to acclimate to the surroundings for about two hours.
If dew formation mists the lens, acclimate it until the mist to
disappears.
Plastic bag
1 Be sure to tightly seal the plastic bag containing the
Digital Recorder.
2 Remove the bag when the air temperature inside it
reaches the temperature of the surroundings.
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