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LSQT1284
Cautions for Use
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About condensation
If you turn the Camcorder on when condensation
occurs on the head or the tape, condensation
indication [
occurs on the head or the tape, condensation
indication [
3] (yellow or red) is displayed on the
viewfinder or the LCD monitor and the messages
[
[
3DEW DETECT] or [3EJECT TAPE] (only
when the tape is inserted) appear. If so, follow the
procedure below.
procedure below.
1
Remove the tape if it is inserted.
≥It takes about 20 seconds to open the
≥It takes about 20 seconds to open the
cassette holder. This is not a malfunction.
2
Leave the Camcorder with the cassette
cover closed and the battery attached, to
cool or warm it to the ambient temperature.
≥The status indicator blinks for about
cover closed and the battery attached, to
cool or warm it to the ambient temperature.
≥The status indicator blinks for about
1 minute and then the Camcorder
automatically turns off. Leave it for about
1.5 to 2 hours.
automatically turns off. Leave it for about
1.5 to 2 hours.
3
Turn the Camcorder on again, set it to the
Tape Recording/Playback Mode and then
check if the condensation indication
disappears.
Tape Recording/Playback Mode and then
check if the condensation indication
disappears.
Especially in cold areas, moisture may be frozen.
If so, it may take more time before the
condensation indication disappears.
Watch for condensation even before the
condensation indication is displayed.
≥If the indicator of the condensation does not
If so, it may take more time before the
condensation indication disappears.
Watch for condensation even before the
condensation indication is displayed.
≥If the indicator of the condensation does not
display on the LCD screen and/or EVF and you
notice condensation on the lens or the main
unit, do not open the cassette cover otherwise
condensation may be formed on the heads or
the cassette tape.
notice condensation on the lens or the main
unit, do not open the cassette cover otherwise
condensation may be formed on the heads or
the cassette tape.
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About dirty heads
If video heads (the parts that closely contact
with the tape) become dirty, normal recording
and playback are not properly performed.
Clean the heads with the digital video head
cleaner.
≥Insert the head cleaner into the Camcorder, set
with the tape) become dirty, normal recording
and playback are not properly performed.
Clean the heads with the digital video head
cleaner.
≥Insert the head cleaner into the Camcorder, set
it to the Tape Playback Mode, and play it back
for about 10 seconds. (If you do not stop the
playback, it automatically stops about
15 seconds later.)
for about 10 seconds. (If you do not stop the
playback, it automatically stops about
15 seconds later.)
≥We recommend cleaning the heads periodically.
If the heads become dirty, “NEED HEAD
CLEANING” appears during recording. During
playback, moreover, the following symptoms
appear.
If the heads become dirty, “NEED HEAD
CLEANING” appears during recording. During
playback, moreover, the following symptoms
appear.
≥Mosaic-like noise appears partially or the
sound is interrupted.
≥Black or blue mosaic-like horizontal stripes
appear.
≥The whole screen becomes blue and there is
no picture or sound.
When normal playback cannot be performed
even after the head cleaning
One possible cause is that normal recording
could not be performed because the heads were
dirty at the time of recording. Clean the heads,
and perform recording and playback again. If
normal playback can be performed, the heads are
clean. Before an important recording, be sure to
conduct a test recording to make sure that normal
recording can be performed.
≥If the heads become dirty soon after cleaning,
even after the head cleaning
One possible cause is that normal recording
could not be performed because the heads were
dirty at the time of recording. Clean the heads,
and perform recording and playback again. If
normal playback can be performed, the heads are
clean. Before an important recording, be sure to
conduct a test recording to make sure that normal
recording can be performed.
≥If the heads become dirty soon after cleaning,
the problem may be the tape. If so, try another
cassette.
cassette.
≥During playback, the picture or sound may be
interrupted momentarily, but this is not a
malfunction of the Camcorder. (One possible
cause is that the playback is interrupted by dirt
or dust that momentarily adheres to the heads.)
malfunction of the Camcorder. (One possible
cause is that the playback is interrupted by dirt
or dust that momentarily adheres to the heads.)
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About the Camcorder
≥When the Camcorder is used for a long time,
the Camcorder body becomes warm, but this is
not a malfunction.
not a malfunction.
Keep the Digital Video Camcorder as far away
as possible from electromagnetic equipment
(such as microwave ovens, TVs, video games
etc.).
≥If you use the Digital Video Camcorder on top of
as possible from electromagnetic equipment
(such as microwave ovens, TVs, video games
etc.).
≥If you use the Digital Video Camcorder on top of
or near a TV, the pictures and sound on the
Digital Video Camcorder may be disrupted by
electromagnetic wave radiation.
Digital Video Camcorder may be disrupted by
electromagnetic wave radiation.
≥Do not use the Digital Video Camcorder near
cell phones because doing so may result in
noise adversely affecting the pictures and
sound.
noise adversely affecting the pictures and
sound.
≥Recorded data may be damaged, or pictures
may be distorted, by strong magnetic fields
created by speakers or large motors.
created by speakers or large motors.
≥Electromagnetic wave radiation generated by
microprocessors may adversely affect the
Digital Video Camcorder, disturbing the pictures
and sound.
Digital Video Camcorder, disturbing the pictures
and sound.
≥If the Digital Video Camcorder is adversely
affected by electromagnetic equipment and
stops functioning properly, turn the Digital Video
Camcorder off and remove the battery or
disconnect AC adaptor. Then reinsert the
battery or reconnect AC adaptor and turn the
Digital Video Camcorder on.
stops functioning properly, turn the Digital Video
Camcorder off and remove the battery or
disconnect AC adaptor. Then reinsert the
battery or reconnect AC adaptor and turn the
Digital Video Camcorder on.
Do not use the Digital Video Camcorder near
radio transmitters or high-voltage lines.
≥If you record near radio transmitters or
radio transmitters or high-voltage lines.
≥If you record near radio transmitters or
high-voltage lines, the recorded pictures and
sound may be adversely affected.
sound may be adversely affected.
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