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• Avoid using or storing the camera in direct sunlight or in locations 
where it may be exposed to rapid changes in temperature or to 
condensation.
• Periodic inspections are recommended every one to two years to 
maintain high performance.
• The SD Memory Card is equipped with 
a write-protect switch. Setting the 
switch to LOCK prevents new data 
from being recorded on the card, the 
stored data from being deleted, and 
the card from being formatted by the 
camera or computer.
r appears on the display when the 
card is write-protected.
• Care should be taken when removing the SD Memory Card 
immediately after using the camera, as the card may be hot.
• Keep the battery cover closed and do not remove the SD Memory Card 
or turn the camera off while the data is being played back or saved to 
the card, or the camera is connected to a computer with the USB cable, 
as this may cause the data to be lost or the card to be damaged.
• Do not bend the SD Memory Card or subject it to violent impact. Keep 
it away from water and store away from high temperature.
• Do not remove the SD Memory Card during formatting as this may 
damage the card and render it unusable.
• The data on the SD Memory Card may be lost in the following 
circumstances. We do not accept any liability for data that is deleted
(1) when the SD Memory Card is mishandled by the user.
(2) when the SD Memory Card is exposed to static electricity or 
electrical interference.
(3) when the SD Memory Card has not been used for a long time.
(4) when the SD Memory Card is ejected or the batteries are removed 
while the card is being accessed.
Other Precautions