Canon MD 235 Instruction Manual

Also see for MD 215: Manual

Contents

63Do’s and Don’tsCamcorder• Do not carry the camcorder by theLCD panel. Be careful when closingthe LCD panel.• Do not leave the camcorder in placessubject to high temperatures (like theinside of a car under direct sunlight),or high humidity.• Do not use the camcorder near strongelectromagnetic fields such as aboveTVs, near plasma TVs or mobilephones.• Do not point the lens or viewfinder atstrong light sources. Do not leave thecamcorder pointed at a brightsubject.• Do not use or store the camcorder industy or sandy places. Thecamcorder is not waterproof – avoidalso water, mud or salt. If any of theabove should get into the camcorderit may damage the camcorder and/orthe lens.• Be careful of heat generated bylighting equipment.• Do not disassemble the camcorder. Ifthe camcorder does not functionproperly, consult qualified servicepersonnel.• Handle the camcorder with care. Donot subject the camcorder to shocksor vibration as this may causedamage.Battery Pack• Charged battery packs continue todischarge naturally. Therefore, chargethem on the day of use, or the daybefore, to ensure a full charge.• Attach the terminal cover whenever abattery pack is not in use. Contactwith metallic objects may cause ashort circuit and damage the batterypack.• Dirty terminals may cause a poorcontact between the battery packand the camcorder. Wipe theterminals with a soft cloth.• Since storing a charged battery packfor a long time (about 1 year) canshorten its lifecycle or affectperformance, we recommend todischarge the battery pack fully andto store it in a dry place attemperatures no higher than 30 °C. Ifyou do not use the battery pack forlong periods, charge and discharge itfully at least once a year. If you havemore than one battery pack, performthese precautions at the same timefor all battery packs.Handling PrecautionsDANGER!Treat the battery pack with care.• Keep it away from fire (or it mightexplode).• Do not expose the battery pack totemperature higher than 60 °C. Donot leave it near a heater or inside acar in hot weather.• Do not try to disassemble or modifyit.• Do not drop or knock it.• Do not get it wet.COPY