Canon E 700 - Manual (Page 39)

Cautions and Maintenance
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Cautions Maintenance
Avoid high temperatures and high
humidity.
• Do not leave the camera inside a car in hot
weather, for example.
• Be careful of heat radiating from video lighting
equipment.
• 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 “Condensation,” p. 37).
Do not point the lens 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 power plants, TV
towers, TV sets, audio equipment or electric
motors as this may cause noise in the picture or a
camera malfunction.
Do not expose the camera to water.
• Use a rain shield 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.
Always replace the lens cap.
• Sand and dust can damage the lens — be
especially careful on windy days.
Handle the camera gently.
• Vibration or shock can cause damage.
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.
Viewfinder
• To clean the viewfinder screen, use a
commercially available blower brush. First
remove the eyepiece:
Pull the finder out as far as the line
O on the
lower side of the grip. Rotate it anticlockwise and
pull it off.
To attach it:
Align the triangular mark 0 on the finder with the
mark 0 on the upper side of the grip. Push it in
until it stops, rotate it clockwise, and then push it
in fully.
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
• Clean the video heads only when necessary,
preferably using Canon’s CC-8 Video Head
Cleaning Cassette.
• Do not use a “wet-type” cleaning cassette as this
can cause damage.
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.
Note:
• These cautions also apply to cassettes.