Using Your Camera Correctly

Read this information and the “Safety Notes” (➝ “Notes and Cautions” (included)), to make sure you use your camera correctly.

ZPlaces to AvoidDo not store or use the camera in the following types of locations:•In the rain or in very humid, dirty, or dusty places

•In direct sunlight or in places subject to extreme temperature rises, such as in a closed car in summer

•Extremely cold places•Places with strong vibration•Places with smoke or steam

•Places subject to strong electric magnetic fields (such as near broadcasting tower, power lines, radar, motors, transformers, magnets, etc.)

•In contact with chemicals such as pesticides•Next to rubber or vinyl productsZDamaged by Water or Sand

FinePix S8100fd can be damaged on the inside and outside by water and sand. When you are at the beach or close to water, make sure that the camera is not damaged by water or sand. Take care not to place the camera on a wet surface.

ZDamaged by Condensation

If the camera is carried from a cold location into a warm place, water droplets (condensation) may form on the inside of the camera or on the lens. When this occurs, turn the camera off and wait an hour before using the camera. Condensation may also form on the Memory Card. In this event, remove the Memory Card and wait a short time.

ZWhen the Camera is Not Used or is stored Periods of Time

If you do not intend to use the camera for a long period of time, remove the batteries and the Memory Card.

ZCleaning Your Camera

•Use a blower brush to remove any dust on the lens, LCD monitor or viewfinder, and then gently wipe the camera with a soft, dry cloth. If any soil remains, apply a small amount of lens cleaning liquid to a piece of FUJIFILM lens cleaning paper and wipe gently.

•Do not scratch hard objects against the lens, LCD monitor or viewfinder.

•Clean the body of the camera with a soft, dry cloth. Do not use volatile substances or cleaning products these items can cause damage.

ZUsing the Camera When Traveling

When traveling overseas, do not place your camera in the check-in baggage. Baggage can be subjected to violent shocks, and the camera may be damaged inside or outside.

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