Chapter 9 : Maintenance; Testing The Camcorder Before Shooting; Preparations For Testing; Testing The Camera - Sony PDW-700 Operation Manual

9 Maintenance
Chapter
Testing the Camcorder
Before Shooting
Check the functions of the camcorder before
setting out for a shooting session, preferably by
operating the camcorder together with a color
video monitor.

Preparations for Testing

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Attach a fully charged battery pack.
2
Set the POWER switch to ON and
check that the HUMID indicator does
not appear and that the BATT indicator
shows at least five segments.
• If the HUMID indicator appears, wait until
it disappears.
• If the BATT indicator does not show at
least five segments, replace the battery
pack with a fully charged one.
3
Check that there are no obstructions
near the disc compartment, and then
press the EJECT button to open the disc
compartment lid.
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After confirming that the disc is not
write-protected, load the disc and close
the disc compartment lid.
Condensation
If you move the camcorder from a very cold place
to a warm place, or use it in a damp location,
condensation may form on the optical pickup.
Then, if the camcorder is operated in this state,
recording and playback may not be performed
properly.
Do the following to prevent this from happening.
• When you move or operate the camcorder in an
environment where condensation may form, be
sure to load a disc in advance and close the disc
compartment lid.
• Whenever you turn on the power, check that the
HUMID indicator does not appear on the color
LCD. If it appears, wait until it disappears
before loading a disc.
For details, see "Loading and unloading a disc" on
page 67 and "Operation Warnings" on page 181.

Testing the Camera

Set the switches and selectors as follows.

Testing the Camcorder Before Shooting

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