Additional information

MAINTENANCE

The suggestions below will help you fulfill any warranty obligations and allow you to enjoy this product for many years.

Cautions when storing

For safekeeping, turn off the product.

-Remove the memory card.

-Fully charge the internal battery before storing. ￿page 21

Cleaning the product

Before cleaning, turn off the product.

To clean the exterior

-Wipe gently with a soft dry cloth. Do not apply excessive force when cleaning. Gently rub the surface.

-Do not use benzene or thinner to clean the product. The exterior coating could peel off or the case could deteriorate.

To clean the LCD screen

Wipe very gently with a soft dry cloth. Be careful not to damage the screen.

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To clean the lens

Use a blower brush to remove dust, and then wipe the lens gently with a soft cloth.

If necessary, wipe gently with lens paper or tissue.

-Mould may form if the lens is left dirty.

-If the lens looks dim, turn off the product and leave it off for about 1 hour.

LCD screen

To prolong its service life, do not rub the LCD screen with a coarse cloth.

Be aware of the following LCD screen phenomena. They are not malfunctions.

-When you use the product, the surface around the LCD screen may heat up.

-If you leave the power on for a long time, the surface around the LCD screen becomes hot.

-When using the product in cold conditions, an afterimage may appear on the LCD screen.

An LCD screen is manufactured using advanced technology which creates screens with pixel failure rates of less than 0.01%. However, a black or bright spot (red, blue, white) may appear in the centre of the LCD screen and up to two spots may appear outside the centre. These spots, which are normally incurred during the manufacturing process, do not affect the recorded images.