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Maintenance Information and Precautions
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. In this condition, the tape may stick to the head
drum and be damaged or the unit may not operate correctly. To prevent possible damage under these
circumstances, the camcorder is furnished with moisture sensors. However, take the following
precautions.
Inside the Camcorder
When the IB and £ indicators flash in the viewfinder, moisture has condensed inside the camcorder. If
this happens, no other functions except for tape ejection will work.
Eject the tape, turn off the camcoider and leave it with the cassette holder open for at least one
hour in a dry place.
The camcorder can be used again if the IB indicator does not appear when the power is turned on again.
On the Surface of the Tape
If there is moisture on the surface of the tape, when the cassette is inserted and a tape transport button is
pressed, the £ indicator in the viewfinder flashes.
In this case, no other functions except for tape ejection will work. Eject the tape, turn off the
camcorder and leave it with the cassette holder open for at least one hour in a dry place. The
camcorder can be used again if the — indicator does not appear when you insert the cassette and press
one of the tape transport buttons.
On the Lens
If moisture condenses on the lens, no indicator appears, but the picture becomes dim. Turn off the power
and do not use the camcorder for about one 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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