Panasonic DMCFZ8K Care of the camera Do not strongly shake or bump the camera, Humid places

Before Use

∫Care of the camera

•Do not strongly shake or bump the camera.

This unit may malfunction, recording pictures may no longer be possible or the lens or the LCD monitor may be damaged.

•Retract the lens before carrying the camera or playing back pictures.

•Be particularly careful when using the camera in the following places as it may cause this unit to malfunction.

–Places with a lot of sand or dust.

–Places where water can come into contact with this unit such as when using it on a rainy day or on a beach.

•If water or seawater splashes on the camera, use a dry cloth to wipe the camera body carefully.

∫About Condensation (When the lens or the Viewfinder is fogged up)

•Condensation occurs when the ambient temperature or humidity changes as described below. Be careful of condensation since it causes lens stains, fungus and camera malfunction.

–When the camera is taken from the cold outdoors to the warm indoors.

–When the camera is taken from outside to inside an air-conditioned car.

–When cool wind from an air conditioner etc. blows directly on the camera.

–In humid places

•To prevent condensation, put the camera in a plastic bag until the temperature of the camera is close to the ambient temperature. If condensation occurs, turn the camera off and leave it for about

2 hours. The fog will disappear naturally when the temperature of the camera becomes close to the ambient temperature.

•Read together with the “Cautions for Use”. (P122)

∫About cards that can be used in this

unit

You can use an SD Memory Card, an SDHC Memory Card and a MultiMediaCard.

•When the term card is used in these operating instructions this refers to the following types of Memory Cards.

–SD Memory Card (8 MB to 2 GB)

–SDHC Memory Card (4 GB)

–MultiMediaCard

More specific information about memory cards that can be used with this unit.

•You can only use an SDHC Memory Card if using cards with 4 GB or more capacity.

•A 4 GB Memory Card without an SDHC logo is not based on the SD Standard and will not work in this product.

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•A MultiMediaCard is compatible with still pictures only.

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