Canon UC-V30 Hi8 Instruction Manual page 72

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 When a cold room is heated rapidly
place to a warm room
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 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
• TAPE flashes in the display. If there is a cassette in the camera, immediately
remove the cassette, put it back in its container and place the cassette container
opened in a dry location. If condensation has formed on the camera, only the
POWER switch and EJECT ± button function.
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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