•
Precautions
Do
not
use/store
the
camera
in
the
following
places
•
In
an extremely hot, dry or humid
place
In
places such as in a car parked
in
the sun, the camera body may
become deformed and this may
cause a malfunction.
• Under direct sunlight or near a
heater
• The camera body may become
discolored or deformed, and this
may cause a malfunction.
• In a location subject to rocking
vibration
• Near strong magnetic place
• In sandy or dusty places
Be careful not to let sand or dust get
into the camera. This may cause the
camera to malfunction, and
in
some
cases this malfunction cannot be
repaired.
On
carrying
• Be sure to attach the lens cap or
body cap when not using the
camera. When attaching the body
cap, remove all the dust from the
cap before placing it on the camera.
On
operating
temperatures
Your camera
is
designed for use
under the temperatures between 0 and
40°C (32 and 104°F) (When using a
Microdrive: 5 and 40°C
(41
and
104°F».
Shooting
in
extremely
cold
or hot places that exceed this range
is
not recommended.
On
moisture
condensation
If
the camera is brought directly from
a cold to a warm location, moisture
may condense inside or outside the
camera. This moisture condensation
may cause a malfunction
of
the
camera.
How
to
prevent
moisture
condensation
When bringing the camera from a
cold place to a warm place, seal the
camera
in
a plastic bag and allow it to
adapt to conditions at the new
location over about an hour.
If
moisture
condensation
occurs
Turn
off
the camera and wait about an
hour for the moisture to evaporate.
Note that
if
you attempt to shoot with
moisture remaining inside the lens,
you will be unable to record clear
Images.
On
the
internal
rechargeable
battery
This camera has an internal
rechargeable battery for maintaining
the date and time and other settings
~
::::r
regardless
of
whether the power
is
on
~
or off.
~
This rechargeable battery
is
continually charged as long as you
are using the camera. However,
if
you
use the camera for only short periods,
it discharges gradually, and
if
you do
not use the camera at all for about 8
months it becomes completely
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