Help with "Dew Detected" mode - Panasonic PV-D406

[wal...@racsa.co.cr]

How do I turn this feature off???
Do all Panasonic Camcorders have this feature??
Thanks,
D.

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[Steve McDonald]

If you believe you have adequately dried out the camera's interior,
but the "Dew-Warning" still keeps it shut off, try disconnecting all
power and then turning it back on. If that doesn't work, do it again
and also momentarily remove the lithium memory-battery, to re-boot the
camera's settings.
You wouldn't want to disconnect this damage-prevention feature. If it
continues to malfunction, you'll have to pay a visit to a repair shop.
We're assuming you're not writing from the heart of some steaming
jungle, where many cameras would shut off from the condensation of
moisture on the video-head assembly.

Steve McDonald

[wal...@racsa.co.cr]

Thanks Steve... I don't think there is anything "wrong" with the camera
itself, it's just that unfortunately I live in a place with extremely high
humidity level all the time - the rain forest in Costa Rica!
I find myself constantly powering the camera off and on, but by then I
have lost precious recording moments!! So what do I do??? Please help!!

[Steve McDonald]

So, in fact you are operating in one of those steaming jungles of
which I wrote. Still, if you did disconnect the dew-warning shutoff,
you might damage the recording mechanism.

I would contact the professional division of Panasonic, even though
you have a consumer model and try to get through to a tech-support
expert, who might advise you about dealing with this problem. You may
have the wrong model for shooting in high humidity or there may be ways
to minimize the problem. If you could talk to a video production
company or a pro shooter who has worked in the tropics, they could offer
some good advice on this issue.

I have read several accounts of jungle video-making on this group
or on rec.video.production in the past. The experiences described
indicated that some camcorder models
are better suited to handle the humidity. You should be able to find
a production company that
is located in Costa Rica, which might be the best place to find the
answers.

Steve McDonald