Sony CCD-V1 - Manual (Page 33)

MOISTURE INSIDE THE VIDEO CAMERA
RECODER
tf this unit Is brought directly from a cold to a warm location,
moisture may condense on the drum assembly Inside the unit. In
this condition, the tape may adhere to the head^drum.
To prevent possible damage under these circumstances, the
recorder is furnished with a moisture sensor.
If moisture is present, the (Urnarfr will blink and the function
buttons except for the EJECT button will not function. When a
cassette has been Inserted, the [i] mark and the EJECT lamp will
blink and the tape will be automatically unloaded (but the tape
will not be ejected).
MOISTURE ON THE TAPE
If a tape is brought directly from a
cold to a warm location, moisture
may condense on the warm
location, moisture may condense on
the surface of the tape. When the
tape is Inserted and a tape transport
button such as ► Is pressed, the
EJECT lamp will blink and the
function buttons except for the
EJECT button will not function.
If the EJECT lamp blinks When to use
Press ± EJECT and remove the tape for about one hour. The unit can be used again if the EJECT
iamp does not light when a cassette is
inserted and a tape transport button is
pressed.
If the lamp keeps on blinking
There may be other causes than moisture condensation, contact your Sony dealer or
local Sony service facility.
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