Canon PowerShot A 1000 IS User Manual page 12

Do not sit in a chair with the camera in your pocket.
Doing so may cause malfunction or damage the LCD monitor.
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When putting the camera in your bag, ensure that hard objects do not come into
contact with the LCD monitor.
If this occurs, it may cause malfunction or damage the LCD monitor.
Do not attach accessories to the strap.
Doing so may cause malfunction or damage the LCD monitor.
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