Conventions Used In This Guide - Canon PowerShot SX40 HS Getting Started

Conventions Used in This Guide

• Remove and store the battery when you are not using the camera.
If the battery is left inside the camera, damage caused by leakage may occur.
• Before you discard the battery, cover the terminals with tape or other insulators.
Contacting other metal materials may lead to fire or explosions.
• Unplug the battery charger from the power outlet after charging is complete, or
when you are not using it.
• Do not place anything, such as cloth on top of the battery charger while it is
charging.
Leaving the unit plugged in for a long period of time may cause it to overheat and distort,
resulting in fire.
• Do not place the battery near pets.
Pets biting the battery could cause leakage, overheating or explosion, resulting in fire or
damage.
• When putting the camera in your bag, close the screen to face inward to ensure
that hard objects do not come into contact with the screen.
• Do not attach any hard objects to the camera.
Doing so may cause malfunctions or damage the screen.
Conventions Used in This Guide
• Icons are used in the text to represent the camera buttons and dials.
• Language that displays on the screen appears inside [ ] (square brackets).
• The directional buttons, control dial and FUNC./SET button are
represented by the following icons.
Up Button
Left Button
Control Dial
• : Things you should be careful about
• : Troubleshooting tips
• : Hints for getting more out of your camera
• : Supplemental information
• (p. xx): Reference pages ("xx" stands for a page number)
• This guide assumes all functions are at their default settings.
• The various types of memory cards that can be used in this camera are
collectively referred to as memory cards in this guide.
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FUNC./SET Button
Right Button
Down Button