Canon Vistura User Manual page 79

Condensation
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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 the camera is left in a humid room
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
• "CONDENSATION HAS BEEN DETECTED" is displayed for approximately
4 seconds. Then, the power indicator flashes and the h mark flashes in the
display. If there is a cassette in the camera, it stops automatically and
"REMOVE THE CASSETTE" is displayed for approximately 4 seconds and
then v flashes in the display.
• 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.
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When a cold room is heated rapidly
When the camera is taken from an air-
conditioned room to a warm, humid place