Sony HANDYCAM DCR-HC52 Operating Manual page 64

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• The warning message does not appear when the
power is turned oil.
• Neither [] or A flash when a cassette is inserted
and video operation buttons arc t(mched.
If moisture starts to condense, your
camcorder sometimes caouot detect
condensation. If this happens, the cassette is
sometimes not qiected for 10 seconds after
the cassette lid is opened. This is not a
malfunction. Do not close the cassette lid
until the cassette is ejected.
N 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 humid place as shown
below.
• When you bring your camcorder liom a ski
sh)pe inlo a place warmed up by a healing
device.
• When you bring your camcorder liom an air
conditioned cal or room inlo a hot
place
outside.
• When yotl use yotlr canlcorder after a squall or a
shower.
• When you use yotlr canlcorder ill a hol and
humid place.
N Now to avoid moisturecondensation
When you bring your camcorder from a
cold place into a warm place, put your
camcorder in a plastic bag and seal it
tightly. Remove the bag when the air
temperature inside the plastic bag has
reached the surrounding temperature (_ffter
about one hour).
Videohead
It is recommended you use a cleaning
cassette (optional) before recording
anything important.
• If tile video heads are dirty, video or sound
dislortion may be apparent.
• If the lollowing problem occurs, clean the video
heads ft)r 10 seconds wilh the Sony DVM-
12CLD cleaning cassette (optional).
Mosaic-pauern noise appears on the playback
picmrc or lhe screen is displayed ill blue.
Playback pictures do not move.
Playback pictures do not appear or the sound
breaks ofl_
[_r_ Dirty video head. U_ a cleaning
cas_ue.I appears on lhe scrcen during
rccoMing/playback.
• The video heads will wear after long use. lfyou
cannot obtzfin a clear image even after using a
cleaning cassette (optional), il mighl be because
lhe vide*) heads are worn. Please conlact your
Sony dealer or h)cal aulhorized Sony sel_'ice
lacility lo have lhe video heads replaced.
LCDscreen
• Do not exert excessive pressure on tile LCD
screen, as it nlay
czluse damage.
• If your camcorder is used ill a cold place, a
residual ftnage may appear on lhe LCD screen.
This is nol a malftmclion.
• While using your camcorder, the back of the
LCD screen may heal up. This is not a
malhmction.
N To clean the LCD screen
If fingerprints or dust make the LCD screen
dirty, it is recommended you use a soft
cloth to clean it. When you use the LCD
Cleaning Kit (optional), do not apply the
cleaning liquid directly to the LCD screen.
Use cleaning paper moistened with the
liquid.
N Onadjustment of the touch panel
(CALIBRATION)
The buttous ou the touch pauel nlay not
work correctly. If this happens, follow the
procedure below. It is recommended you
connect your camcorder to the wall outlet
(wall socket) using the supplied AC
Adaptor during the operation.
(_) Turn off the power, then slide the POWER
switch repeatedly to turn on the PLAY/
EDIT lamp while pressing DISP/BATT
INFO on your camcorder, and keep
pressing down DISP/BATT INFO fur
about 5 seconds.