Sony CCD-F33 - Manual (Page 47)

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Notes and Precautions
Notes on Moisture Condensation
If the recorder is brought directly from a cold
place to a warm place, moisture may condense
inside the recorder, on the surface of the tape or
on the lens. In this condition, the tape may stick
to the head drum and be damaged or the unit
may not operate correctly. To prevent possible
damage under these circumstances, the recorder
is furnished with moisture sensors. However, take
the following precautions.
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Moisture is present inside the recorder when the
B) indicator in the viewfinder blinks. In such
cases, no function except for tape ejection will
work.
Eject the tape, turn off the recorder, and leave
it with the cassette holder open for at least 1
hour.
The recorder can be used again if the IB indicator
does hot appear when the power is turned on
again.
If moisture condenses on the surface of the
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If moisture is present on the surface of the tape
when the tape is inserted and a tape transport
button (>, -4M, etc.) is pressed, the ± indicator
blinks inside the viewfinder. In such a case, no
function except for tape ejection will work.
Eject the tape and let the recorder and the
tape sit for at least 1 hour.
The tape can be used again if the
±
indicator
does not appear when the tape is inserted and a
tape transport button is pressed.
If moisture condenses on the iens
No caution indicators will appear, but the picture
becomes dim.
Turn off the power and leave the recorder un­
used for at least 1 hour.
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