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• Avoid storing the camera where pesticides and chemicals are handled. Remove the camera from 
its case and store it in a well-ventilated place to prevent the camera from becoming moldy during 
storage.
• Avoid using or storing the camera where it may be exposed to static electricity or electrical 
interference.
• 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/card 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.
• If it is not used for a long time, the data on the card may become unreadable. Be sure to 
regularly make a backup of important data on a computer.
• Be sure to format SD Memory Cards that are unused or have been used on another 
camera. 
• When using an SD Memory Card with a slow recording speed, recording may stop while 
recording a movie even if there is adequate space in the memory, or image capture or 
playback may take a long time.
• Please note that deleting data, or formatting the SD Memory Cards or the built-in memory 
does not completely erase the original data. Deleted files can sometimes be recovered 
using commercially available software. It is user’s responsibility to ensure the privacy of 
such data.
Storing Your Camera
Other Precautions