Appendix > Maintaining the camera

Using or storing the camera

Inappropriate places to use or store the camera

Avoid exposing the camera to very cold or very hot temperatures.

Avoid using your camera in areas with extremely high humidity, or where the humidity changes drastically.

Avoid exposing the camera to direct sunlight and storing it in hot, poorly-ventilated areas, such as in a car during summer time.

Protect your camera and the display from impact, rough handling, and excessive vibration to avoid serious damage.

Avoid using or storing your camera in dusty, dirty, humid, or poorly- ventilated areas to prevent damage to moving parts and internal components.

Do not use your camera near fuels, combustibles, or flammable chemicals. Do not store or carry flammable liquids, gases, or explosive materials in the same compartment as the camera or its accessories.

Do not store the camera where there are mothballs.

Using on beaches or shores

Protect your camera from sand and dirt when you use it on beaches or in other similar areas.

Your camera is not waterproof. Do not handle the battery, adapter, or memory card with wet hands. Operating the camera with wet hands may cause damage to your camera.

Storing for extended period of time

When you store the camera for an extended period, place it in a sealed container with an absorbent material, such as silica gel.

Over time, unused batteries will discharge and must be recharged before use.

The present date and time can be initialized when the camera is turned on after the camera and battery have been separated for a prolonged period.

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