Canon EOS40D instruction manual LCD Panel and LCD Monitor, CF Card, Lens Electrical Contacts

Handling Precautions

LCD Panel and LCD Monitor

Although the LCD monitor is manufactured with very high precision technology with over 99.99% effective pixels, there might be a few dead pixels among the remaining 0.01% or less 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 burn-in may occur where you see remnants of what was displayed. However, this is only temporarily and will disappear when the camera is left unused for a few days.

CF Card

The CF card is a precision device. Do not drop the CF card or subject it to vibration. Doing so could damage the images recorded on them.

Do not store or use the CF card near anything having a strong magnetic field such as a TV set, speakers, or magnet. Also avoid places prone to having static electricity. Otherwise, the images recorded on the CF card might be lost.

Do not leave the CF card in direct sunlight or near a heat source. Doing so can warp the cards and make them unusable.

Do not spill any liquid onto the CF card.

Always store your CF cards in a case to protect the data stored on them. Do not bend the card or subject it to any excessive force or physical shock. Do not store the CF card in hot, dusty, or humid locations.

Lens Electrical Contacts

After detaching the lens from the camera, attach the lens	Contacts
caps or put down the lens with the rear end up to avoid
scratching the lens surface and electrical contacts.

Cautions for Prolonged Use

When you shoot continuously for a prolonged period 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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