Canon ES8600 ES8600 8mm Video Camcorder NTSC-E Instruction Manual - Page 65

E Condensation Condensation may form on the camera when it is moved from a cold place to a warm place. Using the camera while condensation is present can damage both the tape and the camera. Condensation may become a problem: When you take the camera from a cold place to a warm room When a cold room is heated rapidly Additional Information When the camera is left in a humid room When the camera is taken from an airconditioned room to a warm, humid place Protecting the camera from condensation • Before you take the camera to a warm or humid place where condensation is likely to be a problem, unload the cassette and put the camera in a plastic bag. Wait until the camera reaches room temperature before you take it out of the bag. • When the surface of the video camera is wet, do not use it. Wait for hours until the whole video camera dries. What happens when condensation is detected • If EJECT flashes in the display, unload and load the cassette couple of times. After this operation, if EJECT still continues flashing in the display, condensation may have formed. What to do • Remove the cassette, leave the cassette compartment open, and turn the power off. • Leave the camera and cassette in a dry place for more than one hour. • After more than one hour and load a cassette. If EJECT still continues flashing in the display, the camera may need repair. 65