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Maintenance/others, Storage, Cleaning – Canon DC20 EN User Manual

Page 137: Using the camcorder abroad

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Maintenance/Others

Storage

 If you do not intend to use the camcorder for a long time, store it in a place free of dust,

in low humidity, and at temperatures not higher than 30

°C (86 °F).

 After storage, check the functions of your camcorder to make sure that the camcorder

is still working properly.

Cleaning

Camcorder Body and Lens

 Use a soft, dry cloth to clean the camcorder body. Never use chemically treated cloth

or volatile solvents such as paint thinner.

 Use a clean, soft lens-cleaning cloth to gently wipe the lens. Never use tissue paper to

clean the lens.

LCD Screen

 Clean the LCD screen using a commercially available 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

 Clean the viewfinder screen using a non-aerosol type blower brush or a commercially

available lens-cleaning cloth.

Using the Camcorder Abroad

Power Sources

You can use the compact power adapter to operate the camcorder and to charge battery
packs in any country with power supply between 100 and 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz. Consult
the Canon Service Center for information on plug adapters for overseas use.

Playback on a TV Screen

You can only play back your recordings on TVs compatible with the NTSC system. The
NTSC system is used in the following countries/areas:

American Samoa, Antigua, Aruba, Bahamas, Barbados, Bermuda, Bolivia, Canada,
Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guam, Guatemala, Greenland,
Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Micronesia, Myanmar, Nicaragua,
Panama, Peru, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent
and the Grenadines, Surinam, Taiwan, Trinidad and Tobago, USA, Venezuela, Virgin
Islands.