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Condensation may form on the camera when it is moved from a cold place to a warm place. Using the
camera while condensation is present can damage both the tape and the camera.

Condensation may become a problem:

• When you bring the camera from a cold place to a warm room
• When a cold room is heated rapidly 
• When the camera is left in a humid room
• When the camera is taken from an air-conditioned room to a warm, humid place

Protecting the camera from condensation
• Before you bring the camera to a warm or humid place where condensation is likely to be a problem,

unload the cassette and put the camera in a plastic bag. Wait until the camera reaches room temperature
before you take it out of the bag.

What happens when condensation is detected
• “CONDENSATION HAS BEEN DETECTED” is displayed for approximately 4 seconds. Then, the power

indicator flashes and the h mark flashes in the viewfinder. If there is a cassette in the camera, it stops
automatically and “REMOVE THE CASSETTE” is displayed for approximately 4 seconds and then
EJECT flashes in the viewfinder (without a cassette, v flashes instead).

• The camera may not detect the condensation immediately — the condensation warning may not start

flashing for 10 to 15 minutes.

• You cannot load a cassette when condensation is detected.

What you should do
• Remove the cassette, leave the cassette compartment open, and turn the camera off. 
• Leave it in a dry place until the condensation evaporates. After the condensation warning stops flashing,

wait at least another hour before trying to use the camera.