Sony CCD-F301 - Manual (Page 28)

Notes end Precautions
Notes on Moisture Condensation
If the camcorder is brought directly from a cold
place 10 a wanri place, moisture may condense
inside the camcorder, on the surface o( the tape,
or on the lens In this condition, the tape may
slick to the head drum and be damaged or the
unit may not operate correctly. To prevent
possible damage under these circumstances, the
camcorder is furnished with moisture sensors.
However, take the following precautions.
(X-1)
Moisture is present inside the camcorder.
• When the IS indication in the viewfinder blinks
When the tape is inserted, the ± indication also
blinks.
• When the BEEP switch is set to ON and the
tape is inserted, several beeps will also sound
continuously tor about 5 seconds
In this case, no function except for tape ejection
will work
Eject the tape, turn off the camcorder, and
leave it with the cassette holder open for at
least 1 hour.
The camcorder can be used again If the SI
indication does not appear when the power is
turned on again.
Notes on Video Head Cleaning
To ensure clear picture, clean the video heads
periodically.
When playback pictures are noisy or hardiy
visible, the video heads may be contaminated.
(X-3)
(a| Slight contamination
(bj Critical contamination
In such cases.
1 Clean the video heads with the Sony V8-
25CLH cleaning cassette (not supplied),
referring to its instructions
2 After cleaning, check if the picture is dear by
recording or playing back with an ordinary tape
3 If the picture is still noisy, repeat cleaning (Do
not repeat cleaning more than 5 times.)
Caution
Do not use a commercially available wet type
cleaning cassette It may damage the video heads
Note
If the V8 25CLH cleaning cassette is not available m
your area consult your Sony service facility
It moisture condenses on the surface of the
tape
(X-2)
If moisture is present on the surface of the tape:
• When the tape is inserted and a tape transport
button (( . •«. etc ) is pressed, the *
indication blinks inside the viewtinder.
• When the BEEP switch is set to ON. several
beeps will also sound continuously tor about 5
seconds.
In such case, no tunclion except for tape ejection
will work
Eject the tape and let it sit lor at least 1 hour.
The tape can be used again if the £ indication
does not appear when the tape is inserted and a
tape transport button is pressed.
No caution indications will appear, but the picture
becomes dim.
Turn off the power and leave the camcorder
unused for at least 1 hour.
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