Unfortunately the basic answer is no! as this problem is so very uncommon in a DVL model that I haven't composed any info on how to disable the sensor, that said though the basic principle involved of shorting out the sensor can be applied to any camcorder by a person acquaint at working with small precision electro mechanical devices, however as can be imagined it requires the casing to be removed on the LCD side to access the circuit boards, and especially where the ribbon cable from the loading motor / dew sensor joins the PCB as the short is applied across the two appropriate pins at this point. With your model it could well be that the sensor has developed a permanent high resistance and thats the cause of your problem, but if not then it would require much more detailed investigation. Another test you could try is to remove then reinstall the memory back up battery, this usually located in the rear section of the casing in all D & two digit models or in some other models its in the front, but I cant really give the exact location as I am not acquaint with that particular model nor do I have the service sheet for it, otherwise it would be possible to make a few doctored screenshots of whats required.

Hi again, never heard back whether you have info about disabling the dew sensor for this model, Thanks for reply here though I have tried all that many times as I have experience professionally with camera equipment. Three servicings failed to permanently fix. I have been able to fool it sometimes but since I last posted I haven't been able to get it back into operation. I live in England, so humidity is not a factor usually, except in terms of the ever present rain of course :)

Extremely unusual for this model to have this problem unless it is being used in a high condensation type of environment, "initially" though the best thing you could try is to blow mildly warm air into the open cassette holder, that is without the tape being inserted I hasten to add! Use a hair-drier on its lowest heat setting to do this, and about one or two minutes should be suffice with a break after each 20 seconds or so, and try to direct the air to the "opposite" side of the casing to where you will see a vertical rubber roller.