CARE AND STORAGE

CAMERA CARE

•Do not subject the camera to shock or impact.

•Turn off the camera when transporting.

•This camera is neither waterproof nor splashproof. Inserting or removing batteries or the memory card, or operating the camera with wet hands may damage the camera.

•When at the beach or near water, take care not to expose the camera to water or sand. Water, sand, dust, or salt can damage the camera.

•Do not leave the camera under direct sunlight. Do not point the lens directly at the sun; the CCD may be damaged.

CLEANING

•If the camera or the outside of the lens is dirty, gently wipe it with a soft, clean, dry cloth. If the camera or lens comes in contact with sand, gently blow away loose particles. Wiping may scratch the surface.

•To clean the lens surface, first blow away any dust or sand, then, if necessary, moisten a lens tissue or soft cloth with lens cleaning fluid and gently wipe the lens.

•Never use organic solvents to clean the camera.

•Never touch the lens surface with your fingers.

STORAGE

•Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area away from dust and chemicals. For long periods of disuse, store the camera in an airtight container with a silica-gel drying agent.

•Remove the batteries and memory card from the camera when not in use for extended periods.

•Do not store the camera in an area with naphthalene or mothballs.

•During long periods of storage, operate the camera occasionally. When taking the camera out of storage, check that the camera is functioning properly before using.

OPERATING TEMPERATURES AND CONDITIONS

•This camera has been designed for use in temperatures from 5°C to 40°C.

•Never leave the camera exposed to extreme high temperatures, such as in a car parked in the sun, or to extreme humidity.

•When taking the camera from a cold to a warm environment, place it in a sealed plastic bag to prevent condensation from forming. Allow the camera to come to room temperature before removing it from the bag.

LCD MONITOR CARE

•Although the LCD monitor is manufactured using high precision technology, there may occasionally be a lack of colour or bright points on the LCD monitor.

•Do not apply pressure to the surface of the LCD monitor; it may be permanently damaged.

•In a cold environment, the LCD monitor may become temporarily dark. When the camera warms up, the display will function normally.

•The LCD monitor may be slow to react in low temperatures or may turn dark in a hot environment. When the camera reaches normal operating temperature, the display will function normally.

•If fingerprints are on the LCD monitor surface, gently wipe with a soft, clean, dry cloth.

BATTERIES

•Battery performance decreases with temperature. In cold environments, we recommend keeping spare batteries in a warm place, such as the inside of a coat. Batteries can recover their power when they warm up. As the performance of Ni-MH batteries are less affected by temperature, their use is recommended when shooting in cold environments.

•Remove the batteries when the camera is not in use for an extended period. Leaking battery fluid may damage the battery-chamber.

•Occasionally, when using alkaline batteries, the battery-condition indicator will give a false low- battery-power warning, even though there is enough power capacity. Continue to use the camera; the low-battery indicator will disappear.

•If batteries have been exhausted when used in the camera, do not reload them even if their change seems to recover over time. These batteries will interfere with normal camera operation.

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