1.Keep the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover closed and wash off the camera with fresh water.

Lightly rinse the camera with tap water, or immerse the camera in a shallow basin filled with freshwater for about 10 minutes.

•If the buttons or switches do not operate properly, foreign substances may have adhered to the camera.

Foreign substances can cause the camera to malfunction; wash the camera thoroughly.

2.Wipe off water droplets with a soft cloth and dry the camera in the well-ventilated and shady place.

•Place the camera on a dry cloth to dry it.

Water will flow out from openings in the microphone or speakers.

•Do not dry the camera with hot air from a hair dryer or clothes dryer.

•Do not use chemicals (such as benzine, thinner, alcohol, or cleanser), soap, or neutral detergents.

If the waterproof packing or body of the camera becomes deformed, the waterproof performance will deteriorate.

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