3In these safety instructions the word “product” refersto the Canon HD Camcorder VIXIA HF10 A / VIXIAHF100 A and all its accessories.1 Read Instructions — All the safety and operatinginstructions should be read before the product isoperated.2 Retain Instructions — The safety and operatinginstructions should be retained for futurereference.3 Heed Warnings — All warnings on the productand in the operating instructions should beadhered to.4 Follow Instructions — All operating andmaintenance instructions should be followed.5 Cleaning — Unplug this product from the walloutlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid oraerosol cleaners. The product should be cleanedonly as recommended in this manual.6 Accessories — Do not use accessories notrecommended in this manual as they may behazardous.7 Avoid magnetic or electric fields — Do not usethe camera close to TV transmitters, portablecommunication devices or other sources ofelectric or magnetic radiation. They may causepicture interference, or permanently damage thecamera.8 Water and Moisture — Hazard of electric shock— Do not use this product near water or in rainy/moist situations.9 Placing or Moving — Do not place on an unstablecart, stand, tripod, bracket or table. The productmay fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult,and serious damage to the product.A product and cartcombination should be movedwith care. Quick stops,excessive force, and unevensurfaces may cause theproduct and cart combinationto overturn.10 Power Sources — The CA-570 Compact PowerAdapter should be operated only from the type ofpower source indicated on the marking label. Ifyou are not sure of the type of power supply toyour home, consult your product dealer or localpower company. Regarding other power sourcessuch as battery power, refer to instructions in thismanual.11 Polarization — The CA-570 Compact PowerAdapter is equipped with a polarized 2-prongplug (a plug having one blade wider than theother).The 2-prong polarized plug will fit into the poweroutlet only one way. This is a safety feature. If youare unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet,try reversing the plug. If the plug still fails to fit,contact your electrician to replace your obsoleteoutlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of thepolarized plug.12 Power Cord Protection — Power cords should berouted so that they are not likely to be walked onor pinched by items placed upon or against them.Pay particular attention to plugs and the pointfrom which the cords exit the product.13 Outdoor Antenna Grounding — If an outsideantenna is connected to the product, be sure theantenna is grounded so as to provide someprotection against voltage surges and built-upstatic charges. Section 810 of the NationalElectrical Code, ANSI / NFPA No. 70—1984,provides information with respect to propergrounding of the mast and supporting structure,grounding of the lead-in wire to an antennadischarge unit, size of grounding conductors,location of antenna discharge unit, connection togrounding electrodes, and requirements for thegrounding electrode. See figure 1.IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSEXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS PER NATIONALELECTRICAL CODEANTENNA LEADIN WIREANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT(NEC SECTION 810-20)GROUNDING CONDUCTORS(NEC SECTION 810-21)GROUND CLAMPSPOWER SERVICE GROUNDINGELECTRODE SYSTEM(NEC ART 250. PART H)NEC - NATIONALELECTRICAL CODEELECTRICSERVICEEQUIPMENTGROUNDCLAMPFig. 1