Canon PowerShot SX40 HS PowerShot SX40 HS Camera User Guide - Page 11

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 FUNC./SET Button Left Button Right Button Control Dial Down Button • : 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. 11