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Panasonic NV-DS65 'Condensation' problem?

How can i stop the 'condensation symbol' appearing on my Panasonic NV-DS65? Every time I switch on, the symbol appears, the power light flashes for a short while and then powers off. I can't do anything with the camera now.

Rob, March 2007

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Yep hitting an NVS85B on the back also solved the condensation problem.

Analoguette, August 2011

I hadn't used this camera for over two years. Today i searched for an answer to the problem with the condensation indicator and i found your answers.
And indeed, it works again!! Unbelievable!
Thanks!

W.Bos, January 2011

hitting the back of the camcorder does work.

r p, March 2010

r be jesus i can believe the palm whacker works

neil, January 2010

Oh my... I didn't believe it until I tried! best solution ever xD (plus it takes the stress away too)

Umaiss, December 2009

Allright!!!!! it also worked with me!!! I tried everything, even opened it and checked all the connections. But it didn't work. Always that condensation symbol...! Now after two slaps on the back of the machine.......THANKS GUYS!!!!

Fred, November 2009

Oh how satisfying to give a piece of hi-tech kit a good whack just as we did with the old valve radios. It worked then, it works now!

RB, September 2009

MY FIRST BLOG EVER!
THE WHACKING THING WORKS!!

j, July 2009

Bugger me( pardon the french) I've just done the slapping of the camcorder behind the battery and it now works. I'd tried all the things listed like the hairdryer etc. and nothing worked. Now one slap and it worked. Thanks

Steve, May 2009

You are right it works, i just bought a second hand nv-ds65 it worked for a while then the condensation light popped on the screen and the power light stated flashing the nothing. tried airing it over night but still the problem persisted. Read this page gave it a whack and i'm back on track. Thank you.

kjg, April 2009

OMG it worked! I had the same problem as described. Tried hairdryer and no good. Thought I'd try a search forum and found this one. Thought hey what have I got to lose! 1 hard palm whack later and hey presto it works! I rekon the Panasonic repair centre would have charged loads for that! Thanks guy as it's saved my bacon. Recording Christmas morning possible now! Cheers.

Keith, December 2008

Well bugger me, the whacking the battery thing worked!!!
Top tip! Thanks a lot, saved me a fortune......

Jim, July 2008

I have just read on a help forum elsewhere. It's actually an electrical problem not a dampness one.
They say you take the battery off and give a good solid palm whack where the battery sits.
Apparently it works. Worth a go anyway.

Gordon, May 2008

I have done the hair dryer but still not working for me. i have left the tape tray open for about 12hrs still no good.

Anu, July 2007

I have similar problem, I have tried the hair dryer. Nothing happened with me. Please let me know if you have any good results.
nawafleh@hotmail.com
Regards

Ahmad, April 2007

Open the tape tray to your camera and run a hair dryer into it on low for about a minute or so from about 8 inches away. This will dry out the inside of your camera.

Norm, March 2007

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