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Blink in red:
Dews are adhere on the head or the tape.
1
Remove the tape if it is inserted.
≥
It takes about 20 seconds to open the
Cassette Holder. This is not a malfunction.
2
Leave the Movie Camera with the Cassette
Compartment Cover closed to cool or warm
it to the ambient temperature.
When [
3
DEW] blinks in yellow
≥
You cannot use the Tape Recording/
Playback Mode. Leave the Movie Camera
for about 30 minutes.
≥
However, you can use the Card Recording
Mode or Picture Playback Mode when the
cassette is not inserted.
When [
3
DEW] blinks in red
≥
The Power Indicator Lamp blinks for about 1
minute and then the Movie Camera
automatically turns off. Leave it for about 2
to 3 hours.
3
Turn the Movie Camera on again, set it to
the Tape Recording/Playback Mode and
then check if the condensation indication
disappears.
Especially in cold districts, dews may be frozen.
In this case, it may take more time before the
condensation indication disappears.
Watch for Condensation even before the
Condensation Indication is displayed.
≥
The condensation indication may not appear
depending on circumstances. When
condensation occurs on the lens or the Movie
Camera, it also may occur on the head and the
tape. Do not open the Cassette Compartment
Cover.
When the Lens is Fogged:
Set the [OFF/ON] 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 fogging disappears
naturally.
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Video Head Clogging and Care
If the heads (the parts that make contact with the
tape) are dirty, mosaic-pattern noise may appear
on the playback image, or the screen as a whole
becomes black. If 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.
Periodical Check-up
To maintain the highest image quality, we
recommend replacement of worn parts, such as
heads, etc., after approximately 1,000 hours of
use. (This, however, depends on operating
conditions, such as temperature, humidity, dust,
etc.)
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Optimal Use of the Battery
Battery Characteristics
This Battery is a rechargeable lithium ion battery.
Its ability to generate power is based upon the
chemical reaction that takes place inside it. This
reaction is susceptible to the surrounding
temperature and humidity, and, if the temperature
is too high or too low, the operating time of the
Battery becomes shorter. If the Battery is used in
an extremely cold environment, the Battery may
operate only for about 5 minutes. If the Battery
becomes extremely hot, a protective function may
operate, and the Battery may become unusable
for a while.
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