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Chapter 9 Notes — Cleaning and storing
Cleaning and storing
Cleaning the camera body
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Remove the battery or disconnect the AC cable from the power outlet before cleaning.
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Do not use benzine or thinner to clean the camera. Using benzine or thinner may cause deformation or peeling off of the paint of the camera body.
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Wipe the camera body with a soft and clean cloth. If there is heavy dirt attached, wipe the camera recorder using a cloth soaked in kitchen detergent
diluted with water, and then wipe it with a dry cloth.
Cautions when storing the camera recorder
Remove the battery from the camera when storing. Store them in a place where humidity is low and temperature is relatively constant.
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Recommended temperature: 15 °C to 25 °C
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Recommended relative humidity: 40% to 60%
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Camera
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Wrap the camera recorder with a soft cloth so that dust does not get into it.
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Battery
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The battery life shortens where the temperature is extremely high or low.
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Storing in a place where there is heavy oil smoke or dust may lead to malfunctions due to rust on terminal connectors, etc.
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Do not let the battery terminal contact a metal object (such as a necklace or hairpin). Short circuit may occur between terminals and it may lead to heat
generation. Touching on a heated part may cause severe burns.
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Store the battery with electrically discharged. When storing for a long period of time, it is recommended to charge the battery once a year, and then
use up the battery capacity by the camera before storing it again.
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SD card
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If you remove it from the camera recorder, be sure to put it in its case.
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Do not place it in a place where there is corrosive gas.
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Do not place it in a place where temperature gets high, such as in a car or under direct sunlight.
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Do not place it in a high humid or dusty place.
