IMPORTANT MESSAGES AND ALERTS

i When not using the AC adaptor, be sure to disconnect it from the AC power outlet.

i Do not allow the terminal contacts in the battery compartment or the battery terminals to become dirty.

Connect the AC adaptor to a nearby AC power outlet where the power plug is easily accessible.

About the SD card

i The memory capacity indicated on the SD card label is the total of the capacity for copyright protection and management, and that ordinarily used by the camera, computers, etc.

i Do not subject the SD card to a strong impact. Do not bend or drop it.

i SD card data may be corrupted or lost due to electrical noise or static electricity, or damage to the camera or the card.

i When used for an extended period of time, the camera surface and the SD card may become rather warm, but this is not a malfunction.

Do not perform any of the following operations while the SD card is being accessed (the status indicator is lit red).

hRemove the SD card h Turn the camera off

h Insert or remove the USB cable

h Expose the camera to vibrations or shock.

Caution when disposing of or transferring SD cards

i Using this camera or a computer to format an SD card only changes the file management information and does not completely delete the card data.

i It is recommended that the SD card be physically destroyed, or that this camera be used to physically format the card if giving it to someone else.

To physically format the SD card, connect the AC adaptor to the camera and proceed as follows. Insert the SD card in the camera, select [FORMAT] from Option Setting Menu 2, and press the SET button. Next select [DELETE DATA], and press the SET button. When the display to delete data from the SD card appears, select [YES], and then follow the on- screen instructions.

i Managing the data in the SD card is the responsibility of the user.

Caution when handling SD cards i Do not allow grime, water or

foreign matter to adhere to the terminals on the back of the SD card.

i Do not leave cards in the following places:

hWhere exposed to high temperatures, such as under direct sunlight or near a heater

hHumid or dusty places

hWhere exposed to extreme temperature changes

(condensation may occur)

hWhere exposed to static electricity or electromagnetic waves

iWhen not using, store the SD card in its case.

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HX-DC1, HX-DC10 specifications

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