Panasonic NV-GS50EN Operating Instructions Manual page 130

ª Condensation
If the Condensation Indication flashes
after the Movie Camera is turned on,
condensation has formed inside the
Movie Camera. In this case, the Movie
Camera power is turned off automatically
after about 1 minute.
Follow the steps below:
1
Take out the Cassette.
≥None of the other functions operate.
Depending on the amount of
condensation, removing the
Cassette may even become difficult.
If this happens, wait for 2 to 3 hours
before taking the Cassette out.
2
Open the Cassette Compartment
Cover and wait for 2 to 3 hours.
≥The number of hours to wait
depends on the amount of
condensation and ambient
temperature.
3
2 to 3 hours later, turn on the Movie
Camera power and check to see if
the Condensation Indication is
displayed.
≥Even if the Condensation Indication
is not displayed, as a precaution,
please wait for another hour before
using the Movie Camera.
Watch for Condensation even before
the Condensation Indication is
displayed.
≥Because condensation takes place
gradually, the Condensation Indication
may not be displayed during the first
10 to 15 minutes of condensation
formation inside the Movie Camera.
≥In extremely cold places, condensation
may freeze and form frost. In this case,
the frost melts first, thus forming
condensation, and then it takes
another 2 to 3 hours to eliminate the
condensation.
When the Lens is Fogged:
Set the [OFF/ON/MODE] Switch to
[OFF] and leave the Movie Camera in
this condition for about 1 hour. When the
lens temperature becomes close to the
ambient temperature, the fog disappears
naturally.
ª Video Head Clogging and Care
If the heads (the parts that make contact
with tape) are dirty, mosaic-pattern noise
may appear on the playback image, or
the screen as a whole becomes black. If
Others
the heads are extremely dirty, recording
performance deteriorates, and, in the
worst case, the Movie Camera cannot
record at all.
Causes of Dirty Heads
≥Large quantity of dust in the air
≥High-temperature and high-humidity
environment
≥Damaged tape
≥Long operating hours
Using Mini-DV Format Digital Video
Head Cleaner
1
Insert the Head Cleaner into the
Movie Camera in the same manner
as a Video Cassette.
2
Press the [1] Button, and
approximately 20 seconds later,
press the [∫] Button. (Do not
rewind the tape.)
3
Take out the Head Cleaner. Insert a
Video Cassette and start recording.
Then, play the tape back to check
the recorded image.
4
If the image is not still clear, repeat
Steps 1 to 3. (Do not use the Head
Cleaner for 3 times or more
consecutively.)
Notes:
≥Do not rewind every time you use the
Head Cleaner. Rewind only when the
tape reaches the end, and then use it
again from the beginning in the same
manner as before.
≥If the heads become dirty soon after
cleaning, the tape may be damaged. In
this case, immediately stop using that
Cassette.
≥Do not clean the heads excessively.
(Excessive cleaning may cause
excessive wear of the heads. If the
heads are worn, images cannot be
played back even after the heads are
cleaned.)
≥If the dirty heads cannot be cleaned
with the Head Cleaner, the Movie
Camera needs to be cleaned at a
service centre. Please consult a dealer.
≥Video Head Cleaners can be
purchased from service centres.
≥Head cleaning due to dirty heads is not
considered a malfunction of the
product. It is not covered by the
warranty.
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