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Before Use
•
Use the camera underwater up to 10 m (33 feet) depth, water temperature from 0
o
C to 40
o
C
(32
o
F to 104
o
F), and not longer than 60 minutes continuously.
•
If there is water or dirt on the camera, use it after wiping it off with a dry soft cloth and have it
dry out in a well ventilated area.
•
Do not open or close the card/battery door or terminal cover.
•
Do not apply shock to the camera underwater. (Waterproof performance may not be
maintained, and there is a chance of water leak.)
•
Do not dive into the water holding the camera. Do not use the camera at a location where water
will splash strongly, such as rapid flow or a waterfall. (Strong water pressure may be applied,
and it may cause malfunction.)
•
The camera will sink in the water. Take care not to drop the camera and lose it underwater by
securely placing the hand strap around your wrist or similar measure.
•
Do not use it in hot water over 40
o
C (104
o
F) (in the bath or hot spring).
•
When the camera is splashed with detergent, soap, hot spring, bath additive, suntan oil, sun
screen, chemical, etc., wipe it off immediately.
•
Card and battery are not waterproof. Do not handle with a wet hand. Also, do not insert wet
card or battery into the camera.
•
When the camera is used in the following conditions, a gap may form between the camera and
the card/battery door or terminal cover, causing water to leak and malfunction.
–
When there are foreign objects, such as lint, hair, sand, etc., between the card/battery door
or terminal cover and the camera.
–
When the rubber seal has deteriorated.
–
When the [LOCK] switch is not closed on the card/battery door and terminal cover.
Using the camera underwater
Causes of water leak
A
: Water will leak through
the gap formed remove.
B
: Water
C
: Terminal cover
D
: Card/Battery door
E
: Hair and lint
F
: Sand and dust
G
: Crack and deformation
H
: Fluid
