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Caution
CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, may result in a minor or moderate injury.
Leaking, overheating, or damaged battery could result in
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re or
injury.
- Only use battery with the correct speci
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cations for the camera.
- Do not short circuit, heat or dispose of battery in
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- Do not insert the battery with the polarities reversed.
Remove the battery when not planning to use the camera for a
long period of time. Otherwise the battery may leak corrosive
electrolyte and permanently damage the camera’s components.
Do not
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re the
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ash while it is in contact with hands or objects. Do
not touch the
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ash after using it continuously. It may cause burns.
Do not move the camera while it is switched on, if you are using
the AC adapter. After use, always switch off the camera before
unplugging the cable from the wall socket. Then make sure that
any connector cords or cables to other devices are disconnected
before moving the camera. Failure to do so may damage the
cords or cables and cause a
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re or electric shock.
Take care not to touch the lens to avoid taking an unclear image
and possibly causing camera malfunction.
Avoid obstructing the lens or the
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ash when you capture an image.
When using this camera in low temperatures, you may experience
the following. These are not camera malfunctions. The camera
usually recovers at normal temperature.
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It takes longer to turn on the LCD screen and the color may differ
from the subject.
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After changing to a different subject or scene, there may be an
after image on the LCD screen.
Credit cards may be demagnetized if left near case. Avoid leaving
magnetic strip cards near the case.
Never connect the 20 pin connector to the USB port of a PC. This
carries a high risk of computer malfunction.
Do not open the battery cover or the USB cover in the sea, a lake
or in similar underwater conditions. Do not open the battery cover
or the USB cover with a wet hand either. It may cause electric
shock or camera malfunction.