User Manual

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Do’s and Don’ts
Camcorder
Be sure to observe the following
precautions to ensure maximum
performance. Make sure to also observe
the precautions pertaining to the hard
disk, as hard disk damage may result in
permanent data loss.
• Back up your recordings
periodically. Make sure to transfer
your movies to an external device
such as a computer or digital video
recorder ( 40) and back them up
on a regular basis. This will protect
your important recordings in case of
damage and create more free space
on the hard disk. Canon shall not be
liable for any data loss.
• Do not subject the camcorder to
vibrations or strong impacts. The
hard disk is a high-precision device.
Vibrations, strong impacts or
dropping the camcorder may result in
the hard disk not being recognized or
may cause recording/playback to
stop unexpectedly. Be especially
careful while the HDD access
indicator is on or flashing. Avoid
recording in very loud places. When
using a shoulder strap, do not allow
the camcorder to swing and hit an
object.
• Keep the drop sensor activated
whenever possible. This camcorder
is equipped with a sensor that
detects acceleration. Should the
camcorder be dropped or subject to a
similar condition, a mechanism
designed to help prevent hard disk
damage will activate and recording/
playback may stop or the camcorder
may turn off. Deactivating this
function ( 47) can increase the
likelihood of hard disk damage should
the camcorder be subject to such
conditions. Even if this function is set
to [ ON], hard disk damage can
occur if the camcorder is dropped.
• Do not disconnect the power
source while the HDD access
indicator is on or flashing. While
data is being written onto the hard
disk, disconnecting the power source
or turning off the camcorder may
result in hard disk damage or
permanent data loss.
• Use the camcorder within its
operating temperature range. If the
camcorder's temperature becomes
too hot or too cold, recording/
playback may stop in order to prevent
hard disk damage. In such
temperatures, a warning will appear
on the screen.
• Do not use the camcorder at high
altitudes. To prevent hard disk
damage, do not turn on or use the
camcorder at altitudes higher than
3,000 m (9,800 ft.) above sea level or
in other places with low atmospheric
pressure.
• Initialize the hard disk when movies
cannot be recorded/played back
normally. As movies are recorded
and deleted over time, hard disk
fragmentation may occur, which may
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