Canon EOS Rebel XS Instruction Manual page 13

Handling P_ecautions
LCD Monitor
_ Aghough the LCD monitor is manufactured with very high precision
technology with over 9999% effective pixels, there might be a few deed
pixels among the remaining 00f % or Jess pixels Dead pixels displaying
only black or red, etc, are not a malfunction They do not affect the images
recorded
_ If the LCD monitor is left on for a prolonged period, screen bum-in may occur
where you see remnants of what was displayed However, this is only
temporarily and will disappear when the camera is left ur_used for a few
days
Cards
_ Cards are precision devices Do not drop the card or subiect it to vibration
Doing so could damage the images recorded on them
_ Do not store or use the card near anything having a strong magnetic field
such as a TV set, speakers, or magnet Also avoid places prone to having
static electricity. Otherv¢ise, the images recorded on the card might be lost
_ Do not leave the card in direct sunlight or near a heat source Doing so can
warp the cards and make them unusable
_ Do not spill any _iquid onto the card
_ Always store your cards in a case to protect the data stored on them
_ Do not bend the card or sabiect it to any excessive force or physical shock
Do not store the card in hot, dusty, or humid locations
Lens EJectricaI Contacts Contacts
After detaching the lens from the camera, attach the lens
caps or put down the lens with the rear end up to avoid
scratching the lens surface and electrical contacts
Cautions Durir_g ProJor_ged Use
When you shoot continuously for a prolonged perfod or use Live View shooting
for a long period, the camera may become hot Although this is not a
malfunction, holding the hot camera for a long period can cause slight skin
burns
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