Canon S400 Digital Camera User Manual


 
• Becarefulnottocovertheflashwithyourfingerswhenshooting.In
addition,donottouchthesurfaceoftheflashaftertakingseveral
picturesinrapidsuccession.Eitheractioncouldresultinburns.
• Donotoperatetheflashwithdirt,dustorotheritemsstucktoitslens.
Theresultingheatbuild-upcoulddamagetheflash.
•Ifyourcameraisusedforprolongedperiods,thecamerabodymay
becomewarm.Pleasetakecarewhenoperatingthecamerafor
extended periods asyour hands may experience a burning sensation.
Avoid Strong Magnetic Fields
Never placethe camera in close proximity to electric motors or other
equipment generating strong electromagnetic fields. Exposureto
strong magnetic fields maycause malfunctions or corrupt image data.
Avoid Condensation Related Problems
Moving the equipment rapidly between hot and cold temperatures
may cause condensation (water droplets) to form on its external and
internal sulffaces.You can avoid this by placing the equipment in an
airtight, resealable plastic bag and letting it adjust to temperature
changes slowly before removing it from the bag.
If Condensation Forms Inside the Camera
Stop using the camera immediately if you detect condensation.
Continued use may damage the equipment. Removethe CF card and
battery or Compact Power Adapter (if connected) from the camera and
wait until the moisture evaporates completely before resuming use.
Extended Storage
When not using the camera for extended periods of time, remove the
battery pack and store the equipment in a safe place. Storing the
camera for extended periods with a battery pack installed will run
down the battery pack and may damage the camera. Pleasenote,
howevel, that the date, time and other camera settings may resetto
the default settings if the battery pack has been removed for more
than three weeks. Follow the instructions in this guide to reset the
desired settings.