Chapter 6 Maintenance 6-1
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Maintenance
6-1 Testing the Camcorder
Before Shooting
Check the functions of the camcorder before setting out for a shooting
session, preferably by operating the camcorder together with a color
video monitor.
6-1-1 Preparations for Testing
Follow the procedure below.
Preparations for testing
1 Load a fully charged battery pack.
2 Set the POWER switch to ON, and check that the HUMID indicator
does not appear and that the BATT indicator shows at least five
segments. When using a BP-L60/L90 Battery Pack, check that the
four LED indicator segments on the battery pack are lit.
• If the HUMID indicator appears, wait until it disappears.
• If the BATT indicator does not show at least five segments,
replace the battery pack with a fully charged one.
3 Check that there are no obstructions near the cassette lid, then press
the EJECT button to open the cassette lid.
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