Canon GL1 Camcorder User Manual


 
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Additional
Information
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:
Condensation
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
“CONDENSATION HAS BEEN DETECTED” is displayed for approximately four 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 four seconds and
then v flashes in the display. If you have the beep turned on, it will sound five times.
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.
When you take the camera from a cold place to a warm
room
When the camera is left in a humid room
When a cold room is heated rapidly