5
VQT1R87
Before Use
∫About the battery charger
∫Care of the camera
•Do not strongly shake or bump the camera by dropping it etc.
This unit may malfunction, rec ording pictures may no longe r be possible or
the lens or the LCD monitor may be damaged.
•We strongly recommen d you do not leave the camera in you r pants pocket
when you sit down or forceful l y i ns ert it into a full or tight bag etc.
Damage to the LCD monitor or pe rsonal injury may result .
•Be particularly careful in the fol lowing places as they may cause t his
unit to malfunction.
–Places with a lot of sand or dust .
–Places where water ca n come into contact with thi s unit such as when using
it on a rainy day or on a beach.
•Do not touch the lens or the sockets with dirty hands. Also, be careful not to allow
liquids, sand and other foreign matter to get into the space around the lens, buttons etc.
•If water or seawater splashes on the camera, use a dry cloth to wipe the camera body
carefully.
∫About Condensation (Wh en the lens is fogged up)
•Condensation occurs whe n the ambient temperature or hum i d ity changes. Be careful of
condensation since it causes lens stains, fungus and camera malfunction.
•If condensation occurs, turn the camera off and leave it for about 2 h ours. The fog will
disappear naturally wh en t he temperature of the camera bec omes close to the ambient
temperature.
∫Read together with the “Cautions for Use”. (P98)
CAUTION!
DO NOT INSTALL OR PLACE THIS UNIT IN A BOOKCASE, BUILT-IN CABINET OR
IN ANOTHER CONFINED SPACE. ENSURE THE UNIT IS WELL VENTILATED. TO
PREVENT RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARD DUE TO OVERHEATING,
ENSURE THAT CURTAINS AND ANY OTHER MATERIALS DO NOT OBSTRUCT
THE VENTILATION VENTS.
Battery charger
This battery ch arger operates on AC between 110 V and 240 V.
But
•In the U.S.A. and Canada, the battery charger must be conne ct ed to a 120 V AC power
supply only.
•When connecting to an AC supp l y ou tside of the U.S.A. or Canada, us e a plug adaptor to
suit the AC outlet configuration .
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