Canon Digital IXUS 50 User Manual

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Do not cut, damage, alter or place heavy items on the power cord.  
Any of these actions may cause an elect rical short circuit, which may lead 
to fire or electrical shock.
 Do not handle the power cord if your hands are wet.  Handling it with wet 
hands may lead to electrical shock.  When unplugging the cable, ensure 
that you hold the solid portion of the plug. Pulling on the flexible portion of 
the cable may damage or exposure th e wire and insulation, creating the 
potential for fires or...

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Use the specified battery charger to charge Battery Pack NB-4L.  Use of 
other chargers may lead to  overheating, distortion of the equipment, fire 
or electrical shock.
 Disconnect the battery charger and compact power adapter from both 
the camera and the power outlet after recharging and when they are not 
in use to avoid fire and other hazards.  Continuous use over a long period 
may cause a unit to overheat an d distort, resulting in fire.
 The battery charger and compact power adapter are...

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 Cautions

Avoid using, placing or storing th e equipment in places subject to 
strong sunlight or high temperatures, such as the dashboard or trunk 
(boot) of a car.  Exposure to intense sunl ight and heat may cause the 
batteries to leak, overheat or explode,  resulting in fire, burns or other 
injuries. High temperatures may al so cause deformation of the casing. 
Ensure that there is go od ventilation when usi ng the battery charger to 
charge the battery pack.
 Do not store the equipment in...

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Preventing Malfunctions
Avoid Strong Magnetic Fields
Never place the camera in close proximity to electric motors or other 
equipment generating strong electromagn etic fields. Exposure to strong 
magnetic fields may cause malfun ctions or corrupt image data.
Avoid Condensation Related Problems
Moving the equipment rapidly between  hot and cold temperatures may 
cause condensation (water droplets) to  form on its external and internal 
surfaces. You can avoid this by placi ng the equipment in an...