Before Use
• About the battery charger
CAUTIONI
DO NOT INSTALL OR PLACE THIS UNIT IN A BOOKCASE, BUILT-IN CABINET OR
IN ANOTHER CONFINED SPACE. ENSURE THE UNIT IS
WELL
VENTILATED. TO
PREVENT RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARD DUE TO OVERHEATING,
ENSURE THAT CURTAINS AND
ANY
OTHER MATERIALS DO NOT OBSTRUCT
THE VENTILATION VENTS.
I
B.a~ery
char~er
A
Tnls
battery
cnarger
operates
on AC
between
110
V and
240
V.
But
•
In
the U.S.A. and Canada, the battery charger must be connected to a 120 V AC power
supply only.
• When connecting to an
AC
supply outside of the U.S.A. or Canada, use a plug adaptor to suit
the
AC
outlet configuration.
• Care
of
the camera
•
Do
not strongly shake or bump the camera
by
dropping
it
etc.
This unit may malfunction, recording pictures may no longer be possible or the
lens or the LCD monitor may be damaged.
• We strongly recommend you do not leave the camera
in
your pants pocket
when you sit down or forcefully insert it into a full or tight bag etc.
Damage to the LCD monitor or personal injury may result.
•
Be
particularly careful
in
the following places
as
they
may
cause this
unit to malfunction.
- Places with a lot of sand or dust.
- Places where water can come into contact with this unit such
as
when using
it
on
a rainy day or
on
a beach.
•
Do
not touch the lens or the sockets with dirty hands. Also,
be
careful not to allow
liquids, sand
and
other foreign matter
to
get into the space around the lens, buttons etc.
• If water or seawater splashes
on
the camera, use a dry cloth
to
wipe the camera body
carefully.
• About Condensation (When the lens is fogged up)
• Condensation occurs when the ambient temperature or humidity changes.
Be
careful of
condensation since it causes lens stains, fungus and camera malfunction.
•
If
condensation occurs, turn the camera off and leave it for about 2 hours. The fog will
disappear naturally when the temperature of the camera becomes close to the ambient
temperature.
• Read together with the "Cautions for Use". (P91)
• About illustrations in these operating instructions
The procedure
is
described for DMC-FS5 as an example.
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