Camera maintenance

Cautions when using memory cards

￿￿Avoid exposing memory cards to very cold or very hot temperatures (below

0 °C/32 °F or above 40 °C/104 °F). Extreme temperatures can cause memory cards to malfunction.

￿￿Insert a memory card in the correct direction. Inserting a memory card in the wrong direction may damage your camera and memory card.

￿￿Do not use memory cards that have been formatted by other cameras or by a computer. Reformat the memory card with your camera.

￿￿Turn off the camera before you insert or remove the memory card.

￿￿Do not remove the memory card or turn off your camera while the lamp is blinking, as this may damage your data.

￿￿When the lifespan of a memory card has expired, you cannot store any more photos on the card. Use a new memory card.

￿￿Do not bend, drop, or subject memory cards to heavy impact or pressure.

￿￿Avoid using or storing memory cards near strong magnetic fields.

￿￿Avoid using or keeping memory cards in areas with high temperature, high humidity, or corrosive substances.

￿￿Prevent memory cards from making contact with liquids, dirt, or foreign substances. If dirty, wipe the memory card clean with a soft cloth before you insert the memory card into your camera.

￿￿Do not allow liquids, dirt, or foreign substances to come in contact with memory cards or the memory card slot. Doing so may cause memory cards or the camera to malfunction.

￿￿When you carry a memory card, use a case to protect the card from electrostatic discharges.

￿￿Transfer important data to other media, such as a hard disk, CD, or DVD.

￿￿When you use the camera for an extended period, the memory card may become warm. This is normal and does not indicate a malfunction.

The manufacturer is not responsible for any loss of data.

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