Safety Instructions and Handling Precautions
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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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and save 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 lens or viewfinder at strong light sources. Do not leave the camcorder pointed at a
bright subject. Take special care when the camcorder is mounted on a tripod or the camcorder is
being carried as the lens or viewfinder might be pointed toward such strong light sources. When the
camcorder is not in use, make sure the lens barrier is 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 6.5 mm (0.26 in.). Using
other tripods may damage the camcorder.
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When recording clips, 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.
Long-term 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).
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