Canon ZR400 Viewfinder, Video Heads, Condensation, How to avoid condensation:, Condensation may form in the following cases:

Viewfinder

Clean the viewfinder screen using a blower brush or a commercially available cleaning cloth for glasses.

Video Heads

When the playback picture becomes distorted, the video heads need to be cleaned.

To maintain the best picture quality, we recommend cleaning the video heads frequently with the Canon DVM-CL Digital Video Head Cleaning Cassette or a commercially available dry cleaning cassette.

Tapes already recorded with dirty video heads may not be played back correctly even when you clean the video heads.

Do not use wet type cleaning cassettes as this may damage the camcorder.

Condensation

Moving the camcorder rapidly between hot and cold temperature 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 warm, humid place

When the camcorder is moved from a cold place to a warm room

When the camcorder is left in a humid	When a cold room is heated rapidly
room

How to avoid condensation:

Unload the cassette, place the camcorder in an airtight plastic bag and let it adjust to temperature changes slowly before removing it from the bag.

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