Notes on using your camera

Types of “Memory Stick” that can be used (not supplied)

The IC recording medium used by this camera is a “Memory Stick”. There are two types of “Memory Stick”.

•“Memory Stick”: you can use a “Memory Stick” with your camera.

•“Memory Stick Duo”: you can use a “Memory Stick Duo” by inserting it into a Memory Stick Duo Adaptor.

Memory Stick Duo Adaptor

• For details on “Memory Stick”, see page 89.

Notes on the Nickel-Metal Hydride battery

•Charge both of the supplied Ni-MH batteries before using the camera for the first time. (t step 1 in“Read This First”)

•The batteries can be charged even if they are not completely discharged. Also, even if batteries are not fully charged, you can use the partially charged capacity of the batteries as is.

•If you do not intend to use the batteries for a long time, use up the existing charge and remove them from your camera, then store them in a cool, dry place. This is to maintain the batteries’ functions (page 91).

•For details on the usable batteries, see page 91.

Carl Zeiss lens

This camera is equipped with a Carl Zeiss lens which is capable of reproducing sharp images with excellent contrast.

The lens for this camera has been produced under a quality assurance system certified by Carl Zeiss in accordance with the quality standards of Carl Zeiss in Germany.

No compensation for contents of the recording

•The contents of the recording cannot be compensated for if recording or playback is not possible due to a malfunction of your camera or recording media, etc.

Back up recommendation

•To avoid the potential risk of data loss, always copy (back up) data to other medium.

Back up of the internal memory

•If you turn off the power by opening the battery/ “Memory Stick” cover, etc. during the access lamp is lit, the data in the internal memory may be corrupted. Be sure to back up the data to avoid the potential risk of data loss. See page 23 on how to back up the data.

Notes on recording/playback

•This camera is neither dust-proof, nor splash- proof, nor water-proof. Read “Precautions” (page 93) before operating the camera.

•Before you record one-time events, make a trial recording to make sure that the camera is working correctly.

•Be careful not to get the camera wet. Water entering the inside of the camera may cause malfunctions which in some cases may not be repairable.

•Do not aim the camera at the sun or other bright light. This may cause irrecoverable damage to your eyes. Or it may cause the malfunction of your camera.

•Do not use the camera near a location that generates strong radio waves or emits radiation. The camera may not be able to record or play back properly.

•Using the camera in sandy or dusty locations may cause malfunctions.

•If moisture condensation occurs, remove it before using the camera (page 93).

•Do not shake or strike the camera. In addition to malfunctions and an inability to record images, this may render the recording medium unusable, or cause image data breakdown, damage or loss.

•Clean the flash surface before use. The heat of flash emission may cause dirt on the flash surface to become discolored or to stick to the flash surface, resulting in insufficient light emission.

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