Causes of condensation and remedy, Main causes of condensation, Symptoms of condensation – Panasonic NV-VS3A User Manual
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Causes of Condensation and Remedy
When condensation has formed inside the Movie Camera and
on the tape, recording becomes impossible. In addition, the
tape might remain in contact with the heads and this could
seriously damage the Movie Camera.
■ Main Causes of Condensation
•When the Movie Camera is brought from a cold to a warm
place.
•When the Movie Camera is taken outdoors from inside an
air-conditioned car or house.
•When the heating is turned on in a cold room.
•When the Movie Camera is exposed to the cold breeze from
an air-conditioner.
•When the Movie Camera is in a very hot or humid place or in
a piace with steam.
■ Symptoms of Condensation
When turning on the Movie Camera, the Condensation
Indication [U10/[J]] appears.
(A few seconds later, the Movie Camera automatically turns
itself off.)
■ Remedy as Foilows:
1. Take out the cassette.
2. Keep the Cassette Compartment open and wait a few
hours.
3. A few hours later, turn on the Movie Camera and confirm
that the Condensation Indication is not displayed any
more. For added safety, wait about 1 more hour.
■ To Prevent Condensation from Forming
When bringing the Movie Camera from a very cold to a warm
piace, keep it in a tightly closed plastic bag or something
similar for 1 to 2 hours before using it again.
■ When the Lens Is Fogged up
Turn the Movie Camera on and wait for about 1 hour until It
has reached about the same temperature as its surroundings.
Video Head Clogging and Remedy
If the video heads become dirty and clogged with dust, the
picture quality deteriorates.
■ Symptoms of Dirty Video Heads
•When turning on the Movie Camera, the [U1 I / O ] Indication
appears for the first few seconds.
•When playing back a cassette on the Movie Camera and
watching the picture on a connected TV, white noise bars
appear in the picture. However, if the heads are extremely
dirty, the playback picture cannot be seen at all.
■ Remedy as Follows:
Use a video head cleaning cassette to clean the heads.
Carefully follow the instructions for its use as too much
cleaning wears down the heads. If the playback picture is not
clear after cleaning, it means that the video heads are worn
out. Consult qualified service personnel.
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