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VQT1C63
Before Use
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About the Lens
• Do not press the lens or the lens barrel
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.
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About Condensation (When the lens
is fogged up)
• Condensation occurs when the ambient
temperature or humidity changes
as described below. Be careful of
condensation since it causes lens stains,
fungus and camera malfunction.
– When the camera is taken from the
cold outdoors to the warm indoors
– When the camera is taken from outside
to inside an air-conditioned car
– When cool wind from an air conditioner
etc. blows directly on the camera
– In humid places
• To prevent condensation, put the camera
in a plastic bag until the temperature
of the camera is close to the ambient
temperature. If condensation occurs,
turn the camera off and leave it for
about 2 hours. The fog will disappear
naturally when the temperature of the
camera becomes close to the ambient
temperature.
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When not using the camera for a long
period of time
• Store the batteries in a cool and dry
place with a relatively stable temperature.
[Recommended temperature:
15 °C to 25 °C (59 °F to 77 °F),
Recommended humidity: 40% to 60%]
• Always remove the batteries and the card
from the camera.
• If the batteries are left inserted in the
camera they will discharge as a weak
electric current passes through them
even if the camera is turned off. [Read
P12 for information about Ni-MH (nickel
metal hydride) batteries.]
• We recommend storing the camera with
a desiccant (silica gel) when you keep it
in a closet or a cabinet.
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About cards that can be used in this
unit
You can use an SD Memory Card,
an SDHC Memory Card and a
MultiMediaCard.
• When the term
card is used in these
operating instructions this refers to the
following types of Memory Cards.
– SD Memory Card (8 MB to 2 GB)
– SDHC Memory Card (4 GB)
– MultiMediaCard
More specifi c information about memory
cards that can be used with this unit.
• You can only use an SDHC Memory
Card if using cards with 4 GB or more
capacity.
• A 4 GB Memory Card without an SDHC
logo is not based on the SD Standard
and will not work in this product.
