FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE
SAFETY CAUTIONS
CAUTION
Do not lift or swing the camera by the cables (serial cable, lens extension cable). The camera may detach and fall causing damage or injury.
Do not fire the flash near the eyes of people or animals, especially infants and young children. Maintain a distance of one meter (three feet) or greater.
If the camera is dropped or subjected to an impact in which the interior is exposed, immediately remove the batteries and discontinue use.
Do not dissemble. Take your camera to a Minolta Service Facility when repairs are required. Electric shock may occur if a high voltage circuit inside the camera is touched.
HANDLING CAUTIONS FOR THE DIMÂGE V
•Battery performance decreases with lower operating temperatures. When photographing in cold weather, we recommend that you keep the camera and spare batteries inside your coat to keep them warm when you are not shooting. Nicad batteries perform better than other types in cold temperatures. Cold batteries will regain some of their charge when they warm up.
•Remove the batteries from the camera when not in use for long periods. Damage may result if battery leakage occurs.
•When using alkaline batteries, the battery symbol may indicate a lower than actual charge. Continue to use the camera. The correct indication will eventually appear.
OPERATING TEMPERATURES AND CONDITIONS
•This camera has been designed for use from 5° - 40°C (41° - 104°F).
•Never leave the camera where it may be subjected to extreme temperatures, such as the glove compartment of a car.
•Do not subject the camera to extreme humidity.
•To prevent condensation from forming, place the camera in a sealed plastic bag when bringing it from the cold exterior to a warm building. Allow it to come to room temperature before removing it from the bag.
HANDLING CARE
The Dimâge V is neither waterproof nor splashproof.
•Inserting/removing batteries or image memory cards with wet hands and operating the camera with wet hands may damage the camera.
•Take care when using the camera at the beach or near water. Costly or irreparable damage to the camera may occur.
•If the camera gets wet, immediately discontinue use and contact a Minolta Service Facility listed on the front cover of this manual.
•Use care when mounting the camera on a tripod.
•When moving a
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