Panasonic DMC-FZ2PP operating instructions ª Condensation, When condensation has taken place

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After use, be sure to take the card out, and detach the battery or pull out the AC adaptor from the electrical outlet.

•If the battery is left on the digital camera for a long time, the voltage drops excessively, and the battery will not function even after it is recharged.

When you use your digital camera on a rainy or snowy day or on a beach, make sure that no water enters the digital camera.

•Water may cause the digital camera or card to malfunction. (Irreparable damage may occur)

•If sea water splashes onto the digital camera, wet a soft cloth with tap water, wring it well, and use it to wipe the camera body carefully. Then, wipe it again thoroughly with a soft dry cloth.

ªCondensation

When using the camera outdoors during very cold weather, condensation can form on the camera and lens when you return to a warm place. The camera can be placed in a air tight plastic bag and allowed to warm. The condensation will form on the bag.

When condensation has taken place:

Set the power switch to [OFF] and leave the digital camera in this condition for about 1 hour.

When the camera becomes close to the ambient temperature, the fog disappears naturally.

ªOptimal Use of the Battery

The battery is a rechargeable lithium ion battery. Its ability to generate power is based upon the chemical reaction that takes place inside it. This reaction is susceptible to the surrounding temperature and humidity, and, if the temperature is too high or too low, the operating time of the battery will be shorter.

Always keep the terminals of the battery clean.

Prevent the terminals from getting clogged with dirt, dust, or other substances.

If you drop the battery accidentally, check to see if the battery body and terminals are deformed. Attaching a deformed battery to the digital camera may damage the camera.

Be sure to detach the battery after use.

Be sure to detach the battery from the digital camera. (If it is left attached to the digital camera, a minute amount of current is consumed even when the digital camera power is off.) If the battery is left attached to the digital camera for a long time, discharge takes place. The battery may become unusable even after it is charged.

Dispose of an unusable battery.

•The battery has a limited life.

•Do not throw the battery into fire because it may cause an explosion.

•Batteries that are no longer usable should be discarded in accordance with battery recycling laws.

For information you can call the RBRC hotline at 1-800-822-8837.

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