Before Use
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Before Use
Maintenance and Waterproof Performance
∫
To prevent water leaking into the camera, observe the following items before
using it.
∫
Check that there is enough remaining battery power or memory in the card.
∫
Do not open or close the card/battery door or terminal cover in places with sand
and dust, near water, or with wet hands.
∫
At purchase, the [LOCK] switch is in the locked state. When opening the card/
battery door and terminal cover, first release the lock.
•
Release the lock by sliding the [LOCK] switch in the direction of the arrow until the red area
becomes visible, and open the card/battery door and terminal cover.
Confirm that there are no foreign objects on the inner side of the
card/battery door or terminal cover (
B
rubber seal and
C
place
where rubber seal meets).
•
If there is any crack or deformation in the rubber seal inside the card/battery door and terminal
cover, get the camera inspected or repaired by the dealer or an authorized Panasonic Service
Center.
A
: [LOCK] switch (gray part)
B
: Locked state
C
:
Red area
D
: Released state
A
: Terminal cover
B
: Rubber seal
C
: Area where rubber seal
sits
D
: Card/Battery door
E
: Hair and lint
F
: Sand and dust
G
: Crack and deformation
H
: Fluid
