About Condensation - Panasonic HXDC2 Owner's Manual

≥ When the unit has become very cold, for example due to storage in a
cold area, its LCD monitor will be slightly darker than usual
immediately after the unit is turned on. The normal brightness will be
restored when the unit's internal temperature rises.
Extremely high precision technology is employed to produce the LCD
Monitor screen featuring a total of approximately 230,000 dots. The
result is more than 99.99% effective dots with a mere 0.01% of the
dots inactive or always lit. However, this is not a malfunction and does
not affect the recorded picture.

About condensation

When condensation forms on the unit, the lens will cloud up and the unit
may not work properly. Make every effort to ensure that condensation
does not form. If it does form, take the actions described below.
Causes of condensation
Condensation takes place when the ambient temperature or
humidity is changed as follows.
≥ When this unit is brought inside from the cold (e.g. a ski slope) to a
warm room.
≥ When this unit is moved from an air-conditioned car to outside.
≥ When a cold room has been warmed up quickly.
≥ When cool wind from an air conditioner is directly blown onto this unit.
≥ After rain showers.
≥ When this unit is in a very humid place where the air is thick with
steam. (e.g. a heated swimming pool)
Helpful hint
If, for example, you have used this unit for recording on a ski slope and
are taking it into a heated room, place the unit inside a plastic bag,
remove as much of the air from inside the bag as possible, then seal the
bag. Leave the unit for about an hour in the room so the temperature of
the unit is close to the ambient temperature of the room, then use it.
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