•Lens

•Never apply too much force when cleaning the surface of the lens. Doing so can scratch the lens surface and cause malfunction.

•You may sometimes notice some distortion in certain types of photos, such as a slight bend in lines that should be straight. This is due to the characteristics of lenses, and does not indicate malfunction of the camera.

•Caring for your camera

•Never touch the lens or flash window with your fingers. Finger smudges, dirt, and other foreign matter on the lens or flash window can interfere with proper operation of the camera. Use a blower or other means to keep the lens and flash window free of dirt and dust, and wipe gently with a soft, dry cloth.

•To clean the camera, wipe it with a soft, dry cloth.

•Old Rechargeable Battery Handling Precautions

•Insulate the positive and negative terminals with tape, etc.

•Do not peel the covering off of the battery.

•Do not try to take the battery apart.

•USB adapter Handling Precautions

•Never plug the power adapter into an outlet whose voltage rating is different from that marked on the power adapter. Doing so creates the risk of fire, malfunction, and electric shock.

•Take care to protect the power adapter against damage and breaking. Never place heavy objects onto the power adapter, or expose it to intense heat. Doing so can damage the power adapter, creating the risk of fire and electric shock.

•Never try to modify the power adapter, or subject it to severe bending, twisting, or pulling. Doing so creates the risk of fire, malfunction, and electric shock.

•Never plug in or unplug the power adapter while your hands are wet. Doing so creates the risk of electric shock.

•Do not plug the power adapter into an outlet or extension cord that is shared by other devices. Doing so creates the risk of fire, malfunction, and electric shock.

•The USB adapter becomes slightly warm during charging. This is normal and does not indicate malfunction.

•Unplug the power adapter from the power outlet when you are not using the USB adapter.

•Never use detergent to clean the power adapter (especially the plug).

•Never cover the USB adapter with a blanket, etc. Doing so creates the risk of fire.

•Other Precautions

The camera becomes slightly warm during use. This is normal and does not indicate malfunction.

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