Panasonic AG-DVC80P User Manual

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How to tell when condensation has formed
inside and what to do about it
If, after the camera recorder’s power has been
turned on, the 

condensation display symbol

flashes, it means that condensation has formed
inside the camera recorder.  If this happens, the
power will be automatically turned off after
several seconds.
Take the following action.

1Remove the cassette.

No other functions will work.  Depending on
the degree of condensation, it may not be
possible to eject the cassette, either.  In this
case, wait two or three hours, and then try
ejecting the cassette.

2Wait two or three hours with the cassette

holder open.
The wait time differs depending on the
degree of condensation and the ambient
temperature.

3After two or three hours have elapsed,

turn on the power, and check whether the
condensation display has gone off.
Even if the condensation display has gone
off, wait another hour to be on the safe side
before attempting to operate the camera
recorder.

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Condensation forms gradually so that the
condensation display may not appear for the
first 10 to 15 minutes after it has started to
form inside.

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In very cold climates, condensation may
freeze and turn into frost.  In this case, it will
take two or three hours for the frost to melt
and become condensation again.

If the video heads are dirty, mosaic-type noise
may occur in some areas or the whole image
may turn blue when playing back a tape.
If the dirt accumulates, the recording capability
will deteriorate, and in the end it will not be
possible to record.

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