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•Do not subject the camera to strong vibrations, shocks, or pressure. Use a cushion to protect the camera from vibrations of motorcycles, automobiles, or ships.

•The temperature range for camera use is 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F).

•The monitor may appear black at high temperatures, but will return to normal at normal temperatures.

•The monitor may respond more slowly at low temperatures. This is due to liquid crystal properties, and is not a malfunction.

•Sudden temperature changes will cause condensation on the inside and outside of the camera. Place the camera in your bag or a plastic bag, and remove the camera after temperature of the camera and surroundings are equalized.

•Avoid contact with garbage, mud, sand, dust, water, toxic gases, or salts. These could cause the camera to breakdown. Wipe the camera to dry off any rain or water drops.

•Please do not press forcefully on the monitor. This could cause it to break or malfunction.

•Be careful not to overtighten the screw in the tripod socket when using a tripod.

Cleaning Your Camera

•Do not clean the product with organic solvents such as thinner, alcohol, or benzine.

•Use a lens brush to remove dust accumulated on the lens or viewfinder. Never use a spray blower for cleaning as it may damage the lens.

•Please contact a PENTAX Service Center for professional cleaning of the CMOS sensor. (This will involve a fee.)

Storing Your Camera

•Do not store the camera with preservatives or chemicals. Storage in high temperatures and high humidity can cause mold to grow on the camera. Remove the camera from its case and store it in a dry and well-ventilated place.

Other Precautions

•Periodic inspections are recommended every one to two years to maintain high performance.

•Refer to “Precautions When Using the SD Memory Card” (p.53) regarding the SD Memory Card.

•Please note that deleting data stored on an SD Memory Card, or formatting an SD Memory Card does not completely erase the original data. Deleted files can sometimes be recovered using commercially available software. It is the user’s responsibility to ensure the privacy of such data.

Regarding Product Registration

In order to better serve you, we request that you complete the product registration, which can be found on the CD-ROM supplied with the camera or on the PENTAX website. Refer to p.301 for details. Thank you for your cooperation.