Oh You're right, I thought my post was going to be categorized somehow. The model is a JVC Mini-DV cam-corder. I'm trying to figure how to "hard reset" the device by unplugging that wire evryone says to unplug. I've needed the camera so many times and it is just very frustrating. I simply disassembled it last night, let it sit for a few minutes. It seemed to do the trick, but when I got home this afternoon it was failing again ("Condensation-Operation Paused").