Before Use
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∫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 whe n 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 c amera 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 togeth er 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 Memor y Card (8 MB to 2 GB)
–SDHC Memor y 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 Memo ry Card without an SDHC
logo is not based on the SD Standard and
will not work in this product.
•A MultiMediaCard is compatible with still
pictures only.
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