Storage

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f you do not intend to use the camcorder for a longer time, store it in a dry place free of dust and at temperatures no higher than 85°F (30°C). After storage, check each part and function of your camcorder to make sure everything is still working properly.

Note:

•These cautions also apply to accessories such as battery packs and cassettes.

Maintenance

LCD

•Clean the LCD screen using a commercially available cleaning cloth for glasses.

•Moving the camcorder between hot and cold temperatures may cause condensation (water droplets) to form on the surface of the screen. Wipe the screen with a soft, dry cloth.

•At low temperatures, the display may appear to be much darker than usual. This is not a malfunction. As the screen warms up, the display will return to normal.

Camcorder body and lens

•Use a soft, dry cloth to clean the camcorder body or lens. Never use chemically treated cloth or volatile solvents such as paint thinner.

Video heads

•When mosaic-like noise appears on the playback picture, the video heads may be dirty. When the video heads are badly contaminated, the camcorder may show a blank blue screen or a warning.

•For the best picture possible, after using the camcorder for approximately 20 hours, clean the video heads using

Canon’s DVM-CL Digital Video Head Cleaning Cassette. If the “noise” remains, repeat the cleaning (up to maximum of 5 times).

•Do not use a wet-type cleaning cassette, as this can cause damage.

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