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I. Care and Storage
Care
• Please n ote that if fingerprints, dirt, etc. get onto the lens, picture quality will
suffer.
• When dust or dirt does get on the lens, do not touch it directly w ith your
fingers, and either use a blower (a vailable in stores) to blow it off, or a soft
cloth to gently dust it off.
• After use at the beach or around chemicals, wipe it off particularly carefully.
• In the u nlikely event that your camera fails to work properly, please consult
your Ricoh Repair Center.
• There are high voltage circuits in this camera. As this is dangerous, d o not
dismantle this camera under an y circumstances.
• Do no t get volatile substances, such as thinner, benzene, or pesticides on
your camera. This may cause a change in quality, paint to peel, etc.
• As the surface of the LCD Monitor is easily scratched, do not ru b hard
objects against it.
• Please c lean the surface of the LCD Monitor with solvents availabl e on the
market specially for cleaning LCD display surfa ces. Gently wipe with a soft
cloth dampened with a little cleaner.
Storage
• Please avoid storing your camera in the following kinds of places, as
breakdown may result.
In high heat and humidity, or where there is sev ere change in temperature
or humidity.
Places with a lot of dust, dirt or sand .
Places with severe vibration.
In places of direct contact with vinyl products, r ubber or chemicals, such
as insect repellent, etc.
Places with strong magnetic fields (mo nitors, next to strong magnets,
etc.).
• If you are using a battery or batteries, remove them if you are not going to
use the camera for a long period of time.
Precautions regard ing care of your camera
1. Be sure to turn the power off.
2. Remove the batteries or AC Ad apter before caring for your camera.