Canon XH A1S Instruction Manual

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142About the battery terminal coverThe battery terminal cover has a [ ]-shaped hole. This is useful when you wish to differentiate betweencharged and uncharged battery packs. For example, with charged battery packs, attach the terminal coverso that the [ ]-shaped hole shows the blue label.Cassette Handling PrecautionsRewind tapes after use. If the tape is loose 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 memoryfunction is 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 andstarts 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 card 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 asa computer may not operate correctly.We recommend backing up memory card images to your computer’s hard drive or other externalmemory device. Image data may be corrupted or lost due to memory card defects or exposure tostatic electricity. Canon 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 or high temperature.Do not disassemble memory cards.Do not bend, drop, or subject memory cards to shocks and do not expose them to water.Back side of thebattery pack Charged UnchargedTerminal cover attached