Samsung DEW Sensor Problem

HELP!! My MiniDV Samsung camcorder has shut down because "dew" keeps flashing on the LCD screen. It will not take a tape or do anything. Is there a way to reset the sensor or remove it. If so, where is it located within the camera? Thanks.

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• Re: Samsung DEW Sensor Problem
  Heeren
  - 3rd Jan 2005 4:12
  I have the same problem with my video cam. Any solution other than send back to the agents for repair?
  
  
  • Re[2]: Samsung DEW Sensor Problem cassim - 18th Jun 2009 9:49
    Hi hope you could help me sorting out the same problem about the dew flickering on the screen and not accepting the tape thanks
    
    
• Re: Samsung DEW Sensor Problem CONRADO E. LLANZA - 28th Aug 2005 19:02
  DEW TAPE MESSAGE APPEARS IN THE SCREEN AND IS NOT POSSIBLE TO USE THE CAMERA, WHEN THE CARTRIDGE IS LOCATED, IS JUMP OUT.
  
  
• Re: Samsung DEW Sensor Problem John - 20th Dec 2005 11:20
  Same with a Sharp didgital camcorder.....anybody who can offer an inexpensive disabling service for dew sensors would have a steady business project. The cost of replacement is very nearly the cost of a new, discount price, camera.
  
  
  • Re[2]: Samsung DEW Sensor Problem julian - 2nd Jun 2006 7:51
    so do I, Any one having solution ?
    
    
• Re: Samsung DEW Sensor Problem Nickolay - 29th Jun 2006 7:36
  The gauge of dew - black small square hardly is higher than a video head
  To wipe by pure cotton wool (not by spirit)
  Not an outcome - to take apart the chamber to cut off the gauge, to replace by the resistor 470 Ohm
  
  Nickolay
  Ukraine
  nian2005@yandex.ru
  
  
  • Re[2]: Samsung DEW Sensor Problem PeteJohnson - 2nd Jul 2006 9:24
    By replacing the dew sensor with a 470 ohm resistor did this fix your problem? This is so frustrating..I love my camera and want it to work, so I can complain about other things like its non ability to accept stereo input audio.. Peace, Pete