Moisture Condensation - Sony Video8 Handycam CCD-FX620 Operation Manual

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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. If this happens, 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 sensor. However, take the following precautions.
Inside the Camcorder
When the [] and __indicators flash in the display window and the viewfinder, moisture has condensed inside
the camcorder. If this happens, none of the functions except cassette ejection will work.
Eject the tape, turn off the camcorder, and leave it with the cassette compartment open for about 1
hour.
If the [] indicatordoes not light up when you turn on the power, you can use the camcorder again.
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On the Surface of the Tape
if there is moistureon the surface of the tape when you insert the tape and press a tape transportbutton, the
-_ indicatorflashes in the viewfinder and the display windew. If this happens, none of the functionexcept
cassette ejection will work.
Eject the tape and let it sit for about I hour.
If the -_ indicatordoes not light up when you insert the tape and press a tape transport button, you can use
the camcorder again.
On the Lens
No indicatorwill appear, but the picture becomes dim. Turn off the power and do not use the camcorder for
about 1 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
1 hour).
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