Canon UC800 - Condensation Prevention and Handling

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 bring the camera from a cold place to a
warm room
When a cold room is heated rapidly
When the camera is left in a humid room
When the camera is taken from an air-conditioned
room to a warm, humid place
Protecting the camera from condensation
• Before you bring 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.
What happens when condensation is
detected
• The operation indicator flashes and the ffi mark
flashes in the viewfinder. If there is a cassette in
the camera, it stops automatically and EJECT
flashes in the viewfinder.
• The camera may not detect the condensation
immediately — the condensation warning may
not start flashing for 10 to 15 minutes.
• You cannot load a cassette when condensation is
detected.
What you should do
• Remove the cassette, leave the cassette
compartment open, and turn the camera off.
• Leave it in a dry place until the condensation
evaporates. After the condensation warning stops
flashing, wait at least another hour before trying
to use the camera.
Using the camera abroad
Power sources
• You can use the compact power adapter to
operate your camera and charge battery packs in
any country where the electricity supply is
between 100 and 240 V AC, 50-60 Hz. Contact
your Canon dealer for information about plug
adapters for overseas use.
TV playback
• Although you can always play back your
recordings in the viewfinder, your camera can
only be connected to TVs which use its PAL
system. This TV system is used in the following
countries:
Algeria, Australia, Austria, Bangladesh, Belgium,
Brunei, China, Denmark, Finland, Germany,
Hong Kong, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland,
Italy, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Liberia, Malaysia,
Malta, Mozambique, the Netherlands, New
Zealand, North Korea, Norway, Oman, Pakistan,
Portugal, Qatar, Sierra Leone, Singapore, South
Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Swaziland, Sweden,
Switzerland, Tanzania, Thailand, Turkey,
Uganda, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom,
Yemen, former Yugoslavia, Zambia.
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