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Camera care and the waterproof
performance
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Causes of water entering the camera
When the camera is used in the following conditions, a gap may be
formed between the camera and the card/battery door or terminal cover,
allowing water to enter and causing a malfunction.
• When the rubber seal has deteriorated
• When the [LOCK] switch of the card/battery door or terminal cover is
not locked
• When foreign objects such as lint, hair or sand are adhered to the inner
side of the card/battery door or terminal cover (rubber seal or rubber
seal contact area) and are trapped
: Foreign object
: Terminal cover
: Rubber seal
: Rubber seal contact
area
: Card/Battery door
A gap forms and
allows water to
enter
Cleaning the rubber seals
When a foreign object (such as hair, sand, dust or liquid) adheres to the
rubber seal or rubber seal contact area, water may enter within a few
seconds and cause a malfunction.
• When cleaning, make sure that no foreign objects get inside the
camera.
• Be especially careful when removing very small or wet sand particles.
Make sure that there are no foreign objects adhered to the inner
side of the card/battery door or terminal cover ( rubber seal
or rubber seal contact area)
: Terminal cover
: Rubber seal
: Rubber seal
contact area
: Card/
Battery door
: Hair or lint
: Sand or dust
: Crack or
deformation
: Liquid
• When the rubber seal attached to the inner side of the card/
battery door or terminal cover is cracked or deformed, contact
a Panasonic Service Centre.
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