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CAUTION
Denotes the risk of injury.
• Do not leave the product in places exposed to extremely high or low temperatures. The product may become
extremely hot/cold and cause burns or injury when touched.
• Only mount the product on a tripod that is sufficiently sturdy.
• Do not look at the screen or through the viewfinder for prolonged periods of time. This may induce symptoms
similar to motion sickness. In such a case, stop using the product immediately and rest for a while before
resuming use.
Camcorder
Be sure to observe the following precautions to ensure maximum performance.
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Save your recordings periodically.
Make sure to transfer your recordings to a computer (
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them on a regular basis. This will protect your important recordings in case of damage and create more free
space on the SD card. Canon shall not be liable for any data loss.
• Do not use or store the camcorder in dusty or sandy places. The camcorder is not waterproof – avoid also
water, mud or salt. If any of the above should get into the camcorder it may damage the camcorder and/or the
lens.
• Do not use the camcorder near strong electromagnetic fields such as near powerful magnets and motors, MRI
machines or high-voltage power lines. Using the camcorder in such places may cause anomalies in the video,
or audio or video noise to appear.
• Do not point the camcorder or viewfinder toward an intense light source, such as the sun on a sunny day or an
intense artificial light source. Doing so may damage the image sensor or the camcorder’s internal
components. Be careful especially when using a tripod or shoulder strap. When the camcorder is not in use,
keep the lens barrier closed.
• Do not carry the camcorder by the LCD panel. Be careful when closing the LCD panel. When using a wrist
strap, do not allow the camcorder to swing and hit an object.
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Handle the touch screen with care.
Do not apply excessive force and do not use ballpoint pens or other
hard-tipped tools to operate the touch screen. This may damage the touch screen’s surface.
• Do not attach protective film on the touch screen. The camcorder features a capacitive touch screen so you
may not be able to correctly operate the touch screen with an additional protective layer.
• When mounting the camcorder on a tripod, make sure that the tripod’s fastening
screw is shorter than 6 mm (0.24 in.). Using other tripods may damage the
camcorder.
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When recording movies, try to get a calm, stable picture.
Excessive
camcorder movement while shooting and extensive use of fast zooms and
panning can result in jittery scenes. In extreme cases, the playback of such
scenes may result in visually induced motion sickness. If you experience such a reaction, stop the playback
immediately and take a rest break as necessary.
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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).
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