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Camera care and the waterproof
performance (Continued)
■Example of foreign objects on the inner side of the card/
battery door
: Rubber seal contact
area
(around the card/
battery compartment)
: Rubber seal area
(around the card/
battery door)
■Example of foreign objects on the inner side of the
terminal cover
: Rubber seal contact area
(around the connection
socket)
: Rubber seal area
(around the terminal cover)
●If liquid is adhered, wipe it off with a soft and dry cloth.
●Foreign objects may also adhere to the grooves on the side of a rubber
seal or at its corners. Clean with a brush.
Care after using the camera at a beach or in the sea or a river
Perform the following care procedure within 60 minutes of using the
camera at a beach or in the sea or a river, etc.
Rinse with water while the card/battery
door and terminal cover are closed,
or if the camera was used in the sea,
soak in a shallow container filled with
fresh water for approx. 10 minutes
: Locked position
• If the silicone jacket is attached, be sure to
remove it before rinsing the camera.
• Leaving foreign objects or saline substances
adhered to the camera may cause damage,
discoloration, corrosion, abnormal odors, or
deterioration.
Hold the camera with the speaker (terminal
cover side) facing down, and gently shake
it several times to drain the water
• If water accumulates in the speaker, the
sound volume may drop or distort.
•To prevent the camera from being dropped,
wear the hand strap securely.
Wipe off the water droplets, and let the
camera dry by standing it for a while
on a dry cloth in a well ventilated and
shaded area
• Do not use a device such as a hair dryer to
dry the camera.
Make sure that there are no water
droplets on the camera, and then open
the door and cover
If water droplets or sand remain adhered
to the inner side of the card/battery door
or terminal cover, remove them with a
brush (supplied) or a soft and dry cloth