Before Use
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Care of the camera
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Do not strongly shake or bump the
camera.
The camera may stop operating
normally, pictures may not be recorded or
the lens may be damaged.
• Retract the lens before carrying the
camera.
• Retract the lens before playing back
pictures.
• Sand or dust may cause the camera to
malfunction. Make sure that sand or
dust does not get into the lens or the
terminals when using the camera on a
beach etc.
• Make sure that water does not get into the
camera when using it on a rainy day or on
a beach.
• If water or seawater splashes on the
camera, wet a soft cloth with tap water,
wring it well and use it to wipe the
camera body carefully. Then, wipe the
camera again with a dry cloth.
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About the LCD monitor/Viewfinder
• Do not press the LCD monitor with
excessive force. Uneven colors may
appear on the LCD monitor and it may
malfunction.
• Condensation may form on the LCD
monitor in places with large temperature
differences. Wipe the condensation with a
soft, dry cloth.
• If the camera is cold when you turn it on,
the picture on the LCD monitor/Viewfinder
will be slightly darker than usual at first.
However, the picture will return to normal
brightness when the internal temperature
of the camera increases.
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About the Lens
• Do not press the lens with excessive
force.
• Do not leave the camera with the lens
facing the sun as it may cause the camera
to malfunction. Also, be careful when you
leave the camera outside or near a
window.
• When there is dirt (water, oil, and
fingerprints, etc.) on the surface of the
lens, the picture may be affected. Lightly
wipe the surface of the lens with a soft,
dry cloth before and after taking pictures.
Information on Disposal in other
Countries outside the European
Union
This symbol is only valid in the European
Union.
If you wish to discard this product, please
contact your local authorities or dealer
and ask for the correct method of
disposal.
Extremely high precision technology is
employed to produce the LCD monitor/
Viewfinder screen. However there may
be some dark or bright spots (red, blue
or green) on the screen. This is not a
malfunction. The LCD monitor/
Viewfinder screen has more than
99.99% effective pixels with a mere
0.01% of the pixels inactive or always lit.
The spots will not be recorded on
pictures on a card.
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