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CONDENSATION When I turn on my camcorder, the screen says CONDENSATION, OPERATION PAUSED. What do I need to do to fix this problem? Thank you Shay Hagwood [email protected]

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  • jasonsgirl34 Dec 17, 2008

    Ok. I put my video camera over the heat vent all night. Still can't get the tape out and it is still saying that their is condensation.....

  • jasonsgirl34 Dec 17, 2008

    I work in Chattanooga, Tennessee. I am having problems finding someone to work on it. I don't mind sending it off to be fixed, but I don't want to have to pay more than it's worth to make it work.

    Do you have any suggestions?

    By the way. Thank you for your help.

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Condensation message comes when video head drum got moisture and such moisture can damage tape and video heads. So camera stops function of tape loading and play/ rew/ ff.

Eject and take out tape, if any in camera and blow hot air by hair dryer for 1-2 minutes from at least 6"distance in tape mechanism.

This will evaporate any moisture on video head drum.
and if camera still gives error then dew sensor in camera is bad and you need tech person to replace it.

  • Anonymous Dec 17, 2008

    As I already mentioned in my previous reply..
    " if camera still gives error then dew sensor in camera is bad and you need tech person to replace it".

  • Anonymous Dec 18, 2008

    Please locate nearest JVC service center HERE.

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