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Maintenance/Others, Cleaning, Condensation, Using the Camcorder Abroad

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Maintenance/Others Maintenance/Others Cleaning Camcorder Body • Use a soft, dry cloth to clean the camcorder body. Never use chemically treated cloths or volatile solvents such as paint thinner. Lens • If the lens surface is dirty, autofocus may not work properly. • Remove any dust or dirt particles using a non-aerosol type blower brush. • Use a clean, soft lens-cleaning cloth to gently wipe the lens. Never tissue paper. LCD Screen • Clean the LCD screen using a clean, soft lens-cleaning cloth using commercially available cleaning fluid for eyeglasses. • Condensation may form on the surface of the screen when the temperature changes suddenly. Wipe it with a soft dry cloth. Viewfinder Unit • To remove dust or dirt particles, use a clean, soft lens-cleaning cloth to gently wipe the viewfinder unit using commercially available cleaning fluid for eyeglasses. 153 Condensation Moving the camcorder rapidly between hot and cold temperatures may cause condensation (water droplets) to form on its internal surfaces. Stop using the camcorder if condensation is detected. Continued use may damage the camcorder. Condensation may form in the following cases: • When the camcorder is moved quickly from cold to warm places • When the camcorder is left in a humid room • When a cold room is heated rapidly To avoid condensation • Do not expose the camcorder to sudden or extreme changes in temperature. • Remove the recording media and battery pack. Then, place the camcorder in an airtight plastic bag and let it adjust gradually to temperature changes before removing it from the bag. When condensation is detected The precise time required for water droplets to evaporate will vary depending on the location and weather conditions. As a general rule, wait for 2 hours before resuming use of the camcorder. Using the Camcorder Abroad Power Sources You can use the compact power adapter to operate the camcorder and to charge battery packs in any country with power supply between 100 and 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz. Consult a Canon Service Center for information on plug adapters for overseas use. Table of Contents Menus Index

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Maintenance/Others
Menus
Table of Contents
Index
Maintenance/Others
Cleaning
Camcorder Body
•
Use a soft, dry cloth to clean the camcorder body. Never use chemically treated cloths or volatile solvents
such as paint thinner.
Lens
•
If the lens surface is dirty, autofocus may not work properly.
•
Remove any dust or dirt particles using a non-aerosol type blower brush.
•
Use a clean, soft lens-cleaning cloth to gently wipe the lens. Never tissue paper.
LCD Screen
•
Clean the LCD screen using a clean, soft lens-cleaning cloth using commercially available cleaning fluid for
eyeglasses.
•
Condensation may form on the surface of the screen when the temperature changes suddenly. Wipe it with a
soft dry cloth.
Viewfinder Unit
•
To remove dust or dirt particles, use a clean, soft lens-cleaning cloth to gently wipe the viewfinder unit using
commercially available cleaning fluid for eyeglasses.
Condensation
Moving the camcorder rapidly between hot and cold temperatures may cause condensation (water droplets) to
form on its internal surfaces. Stop using the camcorder if condensation is detected. Continued use may damage
the camcorder.
Condensation may form in the following cases:
•
When the camcorder is moved quickly from cold to warm places
•
When the camcorder is left in a humid room
•
When a cold room is heated rapidly
To avoid condensation
•
Do not expose the camcorder to sudden or extreme changes in temperature.
•
Remove the recording media and battery pack. Then, place the camcorder in an airtight plastic bag and let it
adjust gradually to temperature changes before removing it from the bag.
When condensation is detected
The precise time required for water droplets to evaporate will vary depending on the location and weather
conditions. As a general rule, wait for 2 hours before resuming use of the camcorder.
Using the Camcorder Abroad
Power Sources
You can use the compact power adapter to operate the camcorder and to charge battery packs in any country
with power supply between 100 and 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz. Consult a Canon Service Center for information on
plug adapters for overseas use.