•When you attach the supplied label, be sure to attach it to the labeling position. Be careful that the label does not stick out.
•When you carry or store the “Memory Stick,” put it in the case supplied with it.
•Do not touch the terminals of a “Memory Stick” with your hand or a metal object.
•Do not strike, bend or drop a “Memory Stick.”
•Do not disassemble or modify a “Memory Stick.”
•Do not expose the “Memory Stick” to water.
•Avoid using or storing the “Memory Stick” in the following places:
–In a car parked in the sun, or at a high temperature.
–Under direct sunlight.
–In a humid place or near corrosive material.
Notes on use of the “Memory Stick Duo” (not supplied)
•Be sure to insert the “Memory Stick Duo” into the Memory Stick Duo Adaptor when using the “Memory Stick Duo” with the camera. If you insert the “Memory Stick Duo” into the camera without attaching the Memory Stick Duo Adaptor, you may not be able to remove the “Memory Stick Duo.”
•Verify that you are inserting the “Memory Stick Duo” in the proper direction when inserting it into the Memory Stick Duo Adaptor.
•Verify that you are inserting the Memory Stick Duo Adaptor in the proper direction when inserting it into the camera. Inserting it in the wrong direction may cause a malfunction.
•Do not insert a “Memory Stick Duo” that is not inserted into a Memory Stick Duo Adaptor into a “Memory
•When formatting the “Memory Stick Duo,” insert the “Memory Stick Duo” into the Memory Stick Duo Adaptor.
•When the “Memory Stick Duo” is equipped with the write protect switch, release its lock.
Note on use of the “Memory Stick PRO” (not supplied)
“Memory Stick PRO” with a capacity of up to 1 GB is verified for this camera.
The nickel-metal hydride batteries
Effective use of the battery
•Battery performance decreases in low- temperature surroundings, and the battery life is shortened under such circumstances. To use the battery longer, we recommend you keep the battery stored in the supplied battery case, in a pocket close to your body to warm it, and insert it in your camera just before you start shooting.
•If you shoot a lot using the zoom and flash, the battery power will be used up faster.
•We recommend having spare batteries handy for two or three times the expected shooting time, and try test shooting before the actually using the camera.
•Do not expose the battery to water. The battery is not
Battery life
•The battery life is limited. Battery capacity decreases little by little as you use it more and more, and as time passes. When the battery operating time seems to have been considerably shortened, a probable cause is that the battery has reached the end of its life.
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