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VX-2000 error during cold weather

 

 


X-Patrick_Price
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Mar 19, 2001, 12:53 AM

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I just got a VX-2000 Friday. Bought the only Mini DV tape I could find, Fuji, at Wal-Mart.
Took it to the ice rink today (Sunday) and I let it sit there in standbay until it shut off. Turned it back on, hit record, and there was something like a red X in the middle of the LCD, then it said "Cleaning Cassette". It refused to go into record. Turned it off and back on and it started working normally again.
Anyone seen anything similar? Did the tape freeze?
Thanks,
Patrick


X-Jazz
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Mar 19, 2001, 3:44 AM

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: I just got a VX-2000 Friday. Bought the only Mini DV tape I could find, Fuji, at Wal-Mart.
: Took it to the ice rink today (Sunday) and I let it sit there in standbay until it shut off. Turned it back on, hit record, and there was something like a red X in the middle of the LCD, then it said "Cleaning Cassette". It refused to go into record. Turned it off and back on and it started working normally again.
: Anyone seen anything similar? Did the tape freeze?
: Thanks,
: Patrick

Patrick,
I have had simular thing happen on my trv 900 in hot weather.
These cameras seem to be sensitave to temp changes. I carry a head cleaner cassette with me all the time just in case.
Jazz


X-John_Beale
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Mar 19, 2001, 3:45 AM

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: Took it to the ice rink today (Sunday) and I let it sit there in standbay until it shut off. Turned it back on, hit record, and there was something like a red X in the middle of the LCD, then it said "Cleaning Cassette". It refused to go into record. Turned it off and back on and it started working normally again.
One possibility is water condensation causing trouble.