Cleaning and Storage

Cleaning

Do not use alcohol, thinner, or other volatile chemicals.

 

When cleaning the lens, avoid touching it directly with your fingers. Remove dust or

 

lint with a blower. To remove fingerprints, oil, or other grime that cannot be removed

Lens

with a blower, wipe the lens with a soft, dry cloth or an eyeglass cleaning cloth, using

a gentle spiral motion that starts in the center and moves toward the edges. Do not

 

wipe forcefully or wipe with a rough cloth, otherwise the camera may be damaged

 

or malfunction. If you still cannot remove the grime, wet a soft cloth with a

 

commercial liquid lens cleaner and gently wipe off the grime.

Monitor

Remove dust or lint with a blower. To remove fingerprints, oil, or other grime, wipe

the area with a soft, dry cloth or an eyeglass cleaning cloth. Do not wipe forcefully or

 

wipe with a rough cloth, otherwise the camera may be damaged or malfunction.

 

Remove dust or lint with a blower. Wipe with a soft, dry cloth.

 

After using the camera at the beach or other sandy or dusty environment, wipe off

Body

any sand, dust, or salt with a dry cloth lightly dampened with fresh water and dry

thoroughly.

 

 

Note that foreign matter inside the camera could cause damage not covered by

 

the warranty.

 

 

Storage

Remove the batteries if the camera will not be used for an extended period. To prevent mold or malfunction and to ensure long, trouble-free use of the camera, we recommend you insert the batteries and operate the camera approximately once a month. Do not store the camera with naphtha or camphor moth balls, or in any of the following locations:

Next to equipment that produces strong electromagnetic fields, such as televisions or radios

Places that are exposed to temperatures below –10 °C (14 °F) or above 50 °C (122 °F)

Places that are poorly ventilated or subject to humidity of over 60%

Technical Notes and Index

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