.Power Supply

•Use only the special rechargeable lithium ion battery (NP-100) to power this camera. Use of any other type of battery is not supported.

•The camera does not have a separate battery for the clock. The date and time settings of the camera are cleared about one day after power is cut off from the battery. If this happens, be sure to reconfigure these settings after power is restored (page 140).

.Data Error Precautions

Your digital camera is manufactured using precision digital components. Any of the following creates the risk of corruption of data in camera memory.

•Removing the battery or memory card while the camera is performing some operation

•Removing the battery or memory card while the back lamp is flashing green after turning off the camera

•Disconnecting the USB cable while communication is in progress

•Using a battery that is low

•Other abnormal operations

Any of the above conditions can cause an error message to appear on the monitor screen (page 174). Perform the action indicated by the message that appears.

.Operating Environment

•Operating Temperature: 0 to 40°C (32 to 104°F)

•Operating Humidity: 10 to 85% (non condensation)

•Do not place the camera in any of the following locations.

–In an area exposed to direct sunlight, or large amounts of moisture or dust

–Near an air conditioner or in other areas subjected to extreme temperature or humidity

–Inside of a motor vehicle on a hot day, or in an area subjected to strong vibration

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