Sharp VN-EZ1U VNEZ1U Operation Manual - Page 14

Dew Formation • What is "dew formation"? When cold water is poured into a glass, dew drops form on the glass. This clinging of water drops is called dew formation. Dew formation inside the Digital Recorder causes malfunction. (e.g.recording images on the SmartMedia card may not function properly.) • When dew forms in your Digital Recorder, the lens and the SmartMedia card. Dew is likely to form in the following circumstances: • when moving the Digital Recorder from a cold place to a warm place. • when placing the Digital Recorder in a cold room which is then heated rapidly. • when moving the Digital Recorder outdoors from an air conditioned room. • when placing the Digital Recorder in the direct path of air blowing from an air conditioner. • when placing the Digital Recorder in a humid room. • How to prevent trouble due to dew formation. When using the Digital Recorder in a place where dew formation is likely to occur, allow the Digital Recorder and the SmartMedia card to acclimate to the surroundings for about one hour. For example, when bringing the Digital Recorder indoors after skiing, place it in a plastic bag and allow it to adapt to room conditions for some period of time. Dew formation on the SmartMedia card prevents the card storing or playing back images. In this case, allow the card to acclimate to the surroundings for about two hours. Important Information ,,,,,, If dew formation mists the lens, acclimate it until the mist to disappears. Plastic bag 1 Be sure to tightly seal the plastic bag containing the Digital Recorder. 2 Remove the bag when the air temperature inside it reaches the temperature of the surroundings. 6 Important Information