Sony CCD-FX620 - Manual (Page 21)

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Maintenance Information and Precautions
If the camcorder is brought directly from a cold place lo a warm place, moisture may condense inside the
camcorder, on the surface of the tape, or on the lens. K this happens, the tape may sticK to the head drum and
be damaged or the camcorder may not operaie correctly. To prevent possible damage under these
circumstances, the camcorder is furnished with moisture sensor. However, take the following precautions.
Inside the Camcorder
When the S) and ± indicators flash in the display window anp the viewfinder, moisture has condensed inside
the camcorder. If this happens, none of the functions encept cassette election will work
the tape, turn off the camcorder, and leave it wHh the cassette compartment open tor about 1
hour.
It the ai indicator does not light up when you turn on the power, you can use the camcorder agam.
Video Heed Cleaning
To ensure clear pictures, dean the video heads periodically When playback pictures are 'noisy ', or hardly
visible, the video heads may be contaminated.
[a] Slight contamination
jb) Critical contamination
If this happens, clean the video heads with the Sony V8-25CLH cleaning cassette (not supplied) After
checking the picture, it it is still ' noisy", repeat the cleaning. (Do not repeat cleaning more than 5 times.)
a commercially available wet-type cleaning cassette. It rnay damage the video heads
On the Surface of the Tape
If there IS moisture on the surface of the tape when you insert the tape and press a tape transport button, the
± indicator flashes in the viewfinderand №e display window if this happens, none of the tunction except
cassette election will work.
Eject the tepe end let it sit for about 1 hour.
It the £ indicator does not light up when you insert the tape and press a tape transport button, you can use
the camcorder again.
On the Lens
No indicator will appear, but the picture becomes dim. Turn off the power and do not use the camcorder (or
about 1 hour.
How to Prevent Moisture Condensation
When bnr>ging 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 n (after about
1 hour).
If the V8-25CLH cleaning cassette rs not available rn your area, consult your Sor^y service facility
Removing Dust from insW» the Vtmrtliuhr
(1) While holding down me switch on the viewfirtder barrel, turn the eyecup in the direction ot the arrow anc
pull It up to detach the eyecup. (2) Remove the small leos irom the inside ol me viewfinder (31 Clean the
surface of the screen with a commercially available blower.