Moisture condensation, Inside the camcorder, On the lens – Sony CCD-TR98 User Manual
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Maintenance Information and Precautions
Moisture Condensation
If ll'ie camcorder is broui;ht directiv from a cc^ici place to a warm place, moisture may condense
inside the camcorder, (in 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 those circumstances, the camcorder is furnished with moisture sensors. Please, take
the following precautions.
Inside the Camcorder
If there is moisture inside the camcorder, the beep sounds and the DHW lamp or the E indicator flashes.
If this happens, none of the function except cassette ejection will work. Open the cassette compartment,
turn off the camcorder, and leave it about 1 hour. When ^ indicator flashes at the same time, the cassette
is inserted in the camcorder. Eject the cassette, turn off the camcorder, and leave also the cassette about i
hour. ITe camcorder can be used again if the ® indicator cloes not appear when the power is turned on
again.
On the Lens
If moisture condenses on the iens, no indicator appears, but the picture becomes dim. I'urn 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.
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Be sure to tightly seal the plastic bag containing the camcorder.
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Remove the bag when the air temperature inside it has reached the temperature surrounding it
(after about I hour).
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