Canon EOS 100D Basic Instruction Manual

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111The following precautions are provided to prevent harm or injury toyourself and others. Make sure to thoroughly understand and followthese precautions before using the product.If you experience any malfunctions, problems, or damage to theproduct, contact the nearest Canon Service Center or the dealerfrom whom you purchased the product.Safety PrecautionsWarnings: Follow the warnings below. Otherwise, death orserious injuries may result.To prevent fire, excessive heat, chemical leakage, explosions, and electrical shock,follow the safeguards below:• Do not use any batteries, power sources, or accessories not specified in theInstruction Manual. Do not use any home-made or modified batteries.• Do not short-circuit, disassemble, or modify the battery. Do not apply heat orsolder to the battery. Do not expose the battery to fire or water. Do not subject thebattery to strong physical shock.• Do not insert the battery’s plus and minus ends incorrectly.• Do not recharge the battery in temperatures outside the allowable ambienttemperature range. Also, do not exceed the recharging time indicated in theInstruction Manual.• Do not insert any foreign metallic objects into the electrical contacts of the camera,accessories, connecting cables, etc.When disposing of a battery, insulate the electrical contacts with tape to preventcontact with other metallic objects or batteries. This is to prevent a fire or an explosion.If excessive heat, smoke, or fumes are emitted when recharging the battery,immediately unplug the battery charger from the power outlet to stop recharging.Otherwise, it may cause a fire, heat damage or electrical shock.If the battery leaks, changes color, deforms, or emits smoke or fumes, remove itimmediately. Be careful not to get burned in the process. It may cause a fire,electrical shock or skin burn if you keep using it.Prevent any battery leakage from contacting your eyes, skin, and clothing. It cancause blindness or skin problems. If the battery leakage contacts your eyes, skin, orclothing, flush the affected area with lots of clean water without rubbing it. See aphysician immediately.Do not leave any cords near a heat source. It can deform the cord or melt theinsulation and cause a fire or electrical shock.Do not hold the camera in the same position for long periods of time. Even if thecamera does not feel too hot, prolonged contact with the same body part may causeskin redness, blistering or low-temperature contact burns. Using a tripod isrecommended for people with circulation problems or very sensitive skin, or whenusing the camera in very hot places.Do not fire the flash at anyone driving a car or other vehicle. It may cause an accident.Do not fire the flash near a person’s eyes. It may impair the person’s vision. Whenusing flash to photograph an infant, keep at least 1 meter/3.3 feet away.