Maintenance/Others - Canon HG10 Instruction Manual

Additional Information
• Wipe the battery with a clean dry
cloth to ensure proper contact.
• Keep the battery out of the reach of
children. If swallowed, seek medical
assistance immediately. The battery
case may break and the battery fluids
may cause internal damage.
• Do not disassemble, heat or immerse
the battery in water to avoid the risk
of explosion.
• For California, USA only: The lithium
battery included contains Perchlorate
Material - special handling may apply.
See www.dtsc.ca.gov/
hazardouswaste/perchlorate for
details.
Built-in Rechargeable Lithium Battery
The camcorder has a built-in
rechargeable lithium battery to keep the
date/time and other settings. The built-
in lithium battery is recharged while you
use the camcorder; however, it will
become totally discharged if you do not
use the camcorder for about 3 months.
To recharge the built-in lithium battery:
Connect the compact power adapter to
the camcorder and leave it connected
for 24 hours with the
.
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Storage
If you do not intend to use the
camcorder for a long time, store it in a
place free of dust, in low humidity, and
at temperatures not higher than 30 °C
(86 °F).
Cleaning
Camcorder Body
• Use a soft, dry cloth to clean the
Lens, Viewfinder and Instant AF Sensor
• If the lens surface or Instant AF
• Remove any dust or dirt particles
• Use a clean, soft lens-cleaning cloth
switch set to
LCD Screen
• Clean the LCD screen using a clean,
• Condensation may form on the

Maintenance/Others

camcorder body. Never use
chemically treated cloths or volatile
solvents such as paint thinner.
sensor is dirty, the autofocus may not
work properly.
using a non-aerosol type blower
brush.
to gently wipe the lens or viewfinder.
Never use tissue paper.
soft lens-cleaning cloth.
surface of the screen when the
temperature changes suddenly. Wipe
it with a soft dry cloth.