Canon XH A1 Instruction Manual

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150Cassette Handling PrecautionsRewind tapes after use. If the tape is lose or damaged, it may cause picture and sound distortion.Return cassettes to their case and store them upright. Rewind tapes from time to time if they arestored for a long time.Do not leave the cassette in the camcorder after use.Do not use spliced tapes or nonstandard cassettes as they may damage the camcorder.Do not use tapes that have been jammed as video heads may become dirty.Do not insert anything into the small holes of the cassette, or cover them with cellophane tape.Handle cassettes with care. Do not drop or subject them to severe impact as this may damage thecassettes.With cassettes equipped with a memory function, metal plated terminals may become dirty with use.Clean the terminals with a cotton swab after about 10 times of loading/unloading. The memory functionis not supported by the camcorder.Protecting Tapes from Accidental ErasureTo protect your recordings from accidental erasure, slidethe tab on the cassette to the left. (This switch position isusually labeled SAVE or ERASE OFF.)If you load a protected cassette in recording mode, themessage “THE TAPE IS SET FOR ERASUREPREVENTION” appears for approx. 4 seconds and “ ”starts flashing. If you wish to record on that cassette,slide the tab back to the right.Memory CardTo transfer the still images recorded on the memory disc to a computer, use a commercially availablecard reader or PC/PCMCIA memory card adapter.Initialize new memory cards with the camcorder. Memory cards initialized with other devices such as acomputer may not operate correctly.We recommend saving backups of memory card images on your computer’s hard drive or otherexternal memory device. Image data may be corrupted or lost due to memory card defects or exposureto static electricity. Canon Inc. makes no warranties for corrupted or lost data.Do not use memory cards in places subject to strong magnetic fields.Do not leave memory cards in places subject to high humidity and high temperature.Do not disassemble memory cards.Do not bend, drop, or subject memory cards to shocks and do not expose them to water.Moving a memory card rapidly between hot and cold temperatures may cause condensation to formon its external and internal surfaces. If condensation forms on the card, put it aside until the dropletshave evaporated completely.Do not touch or expose the terminals to dust or dirt.Check the direction before inserting the memory card. Forcing a memory card backwards into the slotmay damage the memory card or the camcorder.Do not remove the label from the memory card, or affix other labels on the memory card.When you erase image files or initialize the memory card, only the file allocation table is altered andthe data itself is not actually deleted. Take the necessary precautions when you dispose of the memorycard, for example by physically damaging it to prevent the leakage of private data.