Concerning the Accessories

■Cautions concerning the use of the AC adaptor

œUse only the specified AC adaptor (model VAR-G4EX for the VPC-SX550EX, and model VAR-G4U for the VPC-SX550) with your digital camera. Do not use an AC adaptor other than the one indicted here, designed for specific use with your digital camera.

œIf an AC adaptor other that the specified one is used, it may damage the digital camera and cause a fire or electric shock.

œFor complete information on how to use the AC adaptor, refer to the instructions accompanying the AC adaptor.

■Cautions concerning the CompactFlash and microdrive

œImmediately after use, the CompactFlash and microdrive will be very hot. Before removing the CompactFlash or microdrive, turn off the digital camera and wait for the temperature to cool down.

œKeep out of the reach of children. Young children may put the media in their mouth and choke or cause some other unexpected injury or accident.

■Cautions before capturing important images

œBefore capturing important images, make sure that the digital camera is operating properly and in condition to capture the image properly.

œSanyo Electric shall not be held responsible for any losses that result from images that could not be recorded, are erased, destroyed, or damaged in any way due to a problem with the digital camera, any of its accessories, or its software.

■Cautions concerning copyrights

œThe images you capture with your digital camera are for your own private use, any other use may violate the rights of copyrights owners.

■Cautions when cleaning the digital camera

œDo not use benzene or thinner products to clean the digital camera. Doing so may cause deformation, discoloration, or paint peeling. When using a chemically treated cloth, carefully read its instructions and warnings.

œDo not spray insecticides, or volatile sprays on the digital camera. Do not leave rubber or vinyl objects against the digital camera for a long period. They may cause deformation, discoloration, or paint peeling.

Cleaning procedure

1Turn off the digital camera and remove the batteries.

2Remove the dirt with a soft cloth.

3If the digital camera is extremely dirty, wipe with a soft cloth moistened with a mild detergent diluted with water and wrung dry.

■Cautions concerning the nickel metal hydride batteries

œPeriodically clean with a dry cloth the terminals of the nickel metal hydride batteries ((+) and (–)) and the terminals located in the battery compartment of the digital camera.

œDo not touch the battery terminals or the terminals in the battery compartment of the digital camera with your bare hands. Doing so will allow contaminants from your hands to adhere to the terminals and oxidize, increasing the contact resistance. If the contact resistance increases, the usable life of the batteries will diminish.

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