Do's
and
Don'ts
••••
Maintenance/Others
Cleaning
the
Video
Heads
•
In
the following cases the video heads
are dirty and need
to
be
cleaned.
- The message "HEADS DIRTY, USE
CLEANING CASSETTE" appears.
- During playback you notice frequent
video problems (blocky video artifacts,
banding, etc.).
- When playing back a tape recorded
in
HDV standard the playback
is
jerky or the
sound stutters
on
and off.
To
maintain the best picture quality, we
recommend using cassettes designed for
high definition recording (Canon Digital
Videocassette HDVM-E63PR, etc.) and
cleaning the video heads frequently with
the Canon DVM-CL Digital Video Head
Cleaning Cassette or a commercially
available dry cleaning cassette.
• Do not use wet type cleaning cassettes
as this may damage the camcorder.
• Even after cleaning the video heads
you may not
be
able to play back
correctly tapes that were recorded with
dirty video heads.
Cleaning
the
Camcorder
Camcorder
Body
• Use a soft, dry cloth to clean the
camcorder body. Never use chemically
treated cloth or volatile solvents such as
paint thinner.
Lens
and
Viewfinder
• If the lens surface
is
dirty, the 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 or viewfinder. Never
use tissue paper.
LCD
Screen
and
I.AF
sensor
• Clean the LCD screen and the I.AF
sensor using a clean, soft lens-cleaning
cloth.
• Condensation may form
on
the surface
of the screen when the temperature
changes suddenly. Wipe it with a soft dry
cloth.
Storage
• If you
do
not intend to use the
camcorder for a long time, store it
in
a
place free
of
dust,
in
low humidity, and at
temperatures not higher than
30
DC
(86
OF).
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 from
an
air-conditioned room to a warm, humid
place
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