[TechAssist] Re: RERe: Hitachi Camcorder VM-E53a
- From: peggs <peggs@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx, <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 27 Oct 2003 10:17:28 -0800
As long as it was explained to the customer......
Here in KY it's the wintertime when i have to 'warn' customers,when
letting their TV/VCR/Camcorder sit in the car all day after pick-up,to
let in acclimate to room temperatur(indoors) before using
Peggs
At 07:57 AM 10/27/03, Christopher Barnak wrote:
>Only did it in VCR's (when all VCR's had dew sensors). Ones that had a
>defective dew sensor and the part was no longer available and usually
>ones that stayed in the same environment and not moved around. Also let
>customer know that when moving from cold to hot environment, plug in VCR
>and allow it to sit for an hour or so before playing tapes.
>It was either do this, or throw it away. I would let the customer
>decide. I think I would do the same thing in a camcorder, if the
>customer was aware and agrees.
>
>Chris
> >>> peggs@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 10/27/03 12:42:24 PM >>>
>
>Why in the world would you jumper across it ???
>You're defeating the purpose of the Dew Sensor.
>It can't shut the unit down when it detects moisture,and of course
>it's gonna grab the the tape.
>
>Peggs
>
>At 05:41 AM 10/27/03, Christopher Barnak wrote:
> >We used to just solder a wire right across the dew sensor. However,
>now
> >when someone jumps out of the cold air conditioned car in Florida,
> >grabs their camcorder, and goes to shoot some video in that hot,
>humid
> >enviroment, dew formed on the drum will grab the tape and damage it .
> >
> >
> >Christopher Barnak, CET
> >Norfolk Public Schools
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> >
> > >>> rpurkhis@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 10/27/03 8:32:55 AM >>>
> >
> >Roger, below is the exact wording from the Hitachi website. I ASSUME
> >it
> >means get rid of the plug and solder the wires to the bd.
> >Symptom: DEW LIGHT COMES ON (INTERMITTENT)
> >Cause: HARD WIRE DEW SENSOR PLUG
> >
> >Ron
> >Mailto:rpurkhis@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >Ron Purkhiser
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> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Roger G/ Mr Fix-It" <rogerfixit@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> >To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >Sent: Sunday, October 26, 2003 9:05 PM
> >Subject: [TechAssist] RERe: Hitachi Camcorder VM-E53a
> >
> >
> > > Peggs or Ron-
> > > Can you give us a little more detail?
> > > Did you short, open or add resistance and which pins ??
> > >
> > > Thanx
> > >
> > > Roger G.
> > >
> > > Mr. Fix-It Harrisburg, PA 17110 WebSite-
> >http://mrfixit.netfirms.com
> > > rogerfixit@xxxxxxxxxxx (alternate - rogerfixit@xxxxxxxx )
> > > FAX 801-705-3748 ; Tel: 717-763-7098 (shop) 717-652-1703(home)
> > >
> > > > Bypassing the Dew Sensor's Plug at the Main PCB fixed it.
> > > > Thanks Ron Purkhiser
> > > >
> > > > Peggs
> > > >
> > > > At 07:50 AM 10/23/03, peggs wrote:
> > > > >Unit is Locked up by the Dew Sensor.
> > > > >Before tearing it down,I looked in WinStips and came across
>what
> >I
> >think
> > > > >may be
> > > > >a Modification,TB0199 add 15k parallel to PG902.
> > > > >Another Tip says to hard wire Dew Sensor.
> > > > >Has anyone been down this road ???
> > > > >Any Bulletins anyone know of ???
> > > > >
> > > > >Peggs
> > > > >Peggs' Electronics
> > > > >1519 West 2nd Street
> > > > >Owensboro,KY 42301
> > > > >270-926-4968
> > > > >fax 270-686-7399
> > > > >peggs@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > > >
> > > >
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