Cautions And Maintenance.30 - Canon UC3000 Instruction Manual

E Cautions and Maintenance
Cautions
Avoid high temperatures and high
humidity.
• Do not leave the camera inside a car in hot
weather, for example.
• Do not take the camera into a humid room.
Avoid sudden changes in temperature.
• If you take the camera from a cold place to a
warm place, condensation may form on the lens
and internal parts (see p. 31).
Do not point the lens or viewfinder at
strong light sources.
• Never point it at the sun, and do not leave it
aimed at a bright subject.
• Be especially careful when leaving the camera on
a tripod.
Avoid magnetic or electric fields.
• Do not use the camera close to TV transmitters,
portable communication devices or other sources
of electric or magnetic radiation. They may cause
picture interference, or permanently damage the
camera.
Do not expose the camera to water.
• Cover the camera when you are recording in light
rain or mist.
• There is a risk of electric shock if water gets
inside the camera — contact qualified service
personnel as soon as possible.
Protect the lens.
• Sand and dust can damage the lens — be
especially careful on windy days.
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Handle the camera gently.
• Vibration or shock can cause damage.
• Do not use the viewfinder as a carrying handle.
Do not disassemble the camera.
• This is very dangerous as there is a risk of
electric shock — if the camera does not function
properly, take it to qualified service personnel.
Storage
If you do not intend to use the camera for some
time, store it in an area which is free of dust and
moisture, and where the temperature is no higher
than 30°C (86°F).
After storage, check each part and function of your
camera to make sure everything is still working
properly.
Maintenance
Viewfinder
UC3000 UC2000
•To clean the viewfinder screen, use a
commercially available blower brush.
For the UC3000, slide the RELEASE switch and
lift the eyepiece off. After cleaning, slide the
eyepiece back on.
For the UC2000, first slide the RELEASE switch
and lift the eyepiece off. Then lift off the lens
underneath using the handle on the right. After
cleaning, replace the lens making sure it slides
firmly under the ridge on the left, then slide the
eyepiece back on.
• The brightness or colour of the viewfinder picture
can be adjusted when necessary by turning the
screw on the side of the viewfinder with a small
screwdriver.
Camera body and lens
• Use a soft, dry cloth to clean the camera body or
lens. Never use chemically treated cloth or
volatile solvents such as paint thinner.
Video heads
• If the playback picture is rough, clean the video
heads immediately, preferably using Canon's CC-
8 Video Head Cleaning Cassette.
• Do not use a wet-type cleaning cassette, as this
can cause damage.
Note:
• These cautions also apply to accessories such as
battery packs and cassettes.