Sony CCD-V8 Operating Instructions - Page 34

Instead

of

deciding

the

point

where

the

insert

should

end,

as

described

in

step

1,

you

may

wish

to

continue

the

insertion

and

stop

it

at

a

suitable

point

while

monitoring

the

inserted

recording.

In

this

case,

start

operating

from

step

3.

Proceed

with

the

remaining

steps

and

stop

the

insertion

by

pressing

the

■

button.

When

the

pause

mode

lasts

for

approximately

7

minutes,

the

pause

mode

will

be

automatically

released

and

the

unit

will

be

set

In

the

stop

mode.

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NOTES

ON

MOISTURE

CONDENSATION

If

the

unit

is

brought

directly

from

a

cold

to

a

warm

location,

moisture

may

condense

on

the

drum

assembly

Inside

the

unit.

In

this

condi-

tion,

the

tape

may

adhere

to

the

head

drum.

Take

the

cassette

away.

To

prevent

possible

damage

under

these

cir-

cumstances,

the

recorder

section

is

furnished

with

a

moisture

sensor.

If

moisture

Is

present,

the

III

mark

will

blink

when

the

power

is

turn-

ed

on

and

the

function

buttons

except

for

the

EJECT

button

will

not

work.

When

a

cassette

has

been

inserted,

the

III

mark

and

the

EJECT

lamp

will

blink

and

the

tape

will

be

automatically

unloaded.

the

4nark

blinks,

eject

the

cassette

and-Wooid

0-r

s

requ

i.

When

a

battery

pack

Is

used

as

the

power

source

Turn

off

the

unit

and

let

the

unit

sit

with

the

cassette

compartment

open

until

the

moisture

evaporates

and

the

[II

mark

goes

out

when

the

power

is

turned

on.

In

case

the

mark

does

not

go

out

In

a

few

hours,

use

an

ac

power

adaptor

or

a

dc

pack

as

the

power

source.

When

an

ac

power

adaptor

or

a

dc

pack

is

used

as

the

power

source

Leave

the

recorder

section

turned

on,

so

that

the

heater

built

in

the

recorder

will

activate

to

make

the

moisture

evaporate.

When

the

moisture

has

completely

evapo-

rated,

the

[J

mark

will

go

out.

Then

operate

the

unit

as

usual.

Moisture

on

the

tape

if

a

tape

Is

brought

directly

from

a

cold

to

a

warm

location,

moisture

may

condense

on

the

surface

of

the

tape.

When

the

tape

is

Inserted

and

a

tape

transport

button

(such

as

the

►

button)

is

pressed,

the

EJECT

lamp

will

blink

and

the

function

buttons

except

for

the

EJECT

button

will

not

work.

In

this

case,

the

III

mark

will

not

appear.

When

to

use

The

unit

can

be

used

again

if

the

EJECT

tamp

does

not

light

when

a

cassette

Is

inserted

and

a

tape

transport

button

is

pressed.

Sony CCD-V8 Operating Instructions - Page 34

Notes, Moisture, Condensation

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