Canon XF305 Manual
Additional Information
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Maintenance/Others
Maintenance/Others
Cleaning
Camcorder Body
• Use a soft, dry cloth to clean the camcorder body. Never use chemically treated cloths or volatile solvents such
as paint thinner.
Lens and Instant AF Sensor
• If the lens surface or Instant AF sensor is dirty, autofocus may not work properly.
• Remove any dust or dirt particles using a non-aerosol type blower brush.
• Use a clean, soft lens-cleaning cloth to gently wipe the lens using commercially available cleaning fluid for
eyeglasses. Never use tissue paper.
LCD Screen
• Clean the LCD screen using a clean, soft lens-cleaning cloth.
• Condensation may form on the surface of the screen when the temperature changes suddenly. Wipe it with a
soft dry cloth.
Viewfinder
1 Slide the RELEASE switch in the direction of the of the arrow (
) and remove the viewfinder finder unit
by sliding it as shown in the illustration (
).
2 Wipe away dirt with a cotton swab (
).
3 Reattach the viewfinder unit by sliding it back onto the camcorder (
).
IMPORTANT
• Be careful not to scratch the glass and screen when cleaning them.
Condensation
Moving the camcorder rapidly between hot and cold temperatures 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.
form on its internal surfaces. Stop using the camcorder if condensation is detected. Continued use may damage
the camcorder.