JVC hv10

 Do’s and Don’ts

When the camcorder is moved from a 
cold place to a warm room

When the camcorder is left in a humid 
room

When a cold room is heated rapidly

T

O AVOID CONDENSATION

 Do not expose the camcorder to 

sudden or extreme changes in 
temperature.

 Remove the cassette, place the 

camcorder in an airtight plastic bag and 
let it adjust to temperature changes 
slowly before removing it from the bag.

W

HEN CONDENSATION IS DETECTED

 The camcorder automatically shuts off, 

the warning message “CONDENSATION 
HAS BEEN DETECTED” appears for 
approx. 4 seconds and 

 starts flashing.

 If a cassette is loaded, the warning 

message “REMOVE THE CASSETTE” 
appears and 

 starts flashing. Remove 

the cassette immediately and leave the 
cassette compartment open. Leaving the 
cassette in the camcorder may damage 
the tape.

 A cassette cannot be loaded when 

condensation is detected.

R

ESUMING USE

 The precise time required for water 

droplets to evaporate will vary depending 
on the location and weather conditions. 
After the condensation warning stops 
flashing, wait for 1 more hour before 
resuming use.

Using the Camcorder Abroad

Power Sources

You can use the compact power adapter 
to operate the camcorder and to charge 
battery packs in any country with power 
supply between 100 and 240 V AC, 50/60 
Hz. Consult the Canon Service Center for 
information on plug adapters for overseas 
use.

Playback on a TV Screen

You can only play back your recordings 
on TVs compatible with the NTSC 
system. The NTSC system is used in the 
following countries/areas:
American Samoa, Antigua, Aruba, 
Bahamas, Barbados, Bermuda, Bolivia, 
Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, 
Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guam, 
Guatemala, Greenland, Haiti, Honduras, 
Jamaica, Japan, Korea, Mexico, 
Micronesia, Myanmar, Nicaragua, 
Panama, Peru, Philippines, Puerto Rico, 
Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint 
Vincent and the Grenadines, Surinam, 
Taiwan, Trinidad and Tobago, USA, 
Venezuela, Virgin Islands.