18. Materials
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Do not spray the camera with insecticides or volatile chemicals.
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If the camera is sprayed with such chemicals, the body of the camera may be
damaged and the surface finish may peel off.
Do not keep products made of rubber, PVC or similar materials in
contact with the camera for a long period of time.
When using in cold places or at low temperatures
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Skin burns may result if you leave the metal parts of the camera in direct
contact with the skin for long periods of time at cold places (environments
with temperatures at or below 0
o
C (32
o
F), such as ski resorts or places at high
altitude).
Use gloves or similar when using it for long periods.
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The performance of the battery (Number of pictures that can be taken/available
recording time) may decrease temporarily at temperatures between
j
10 °C and
0 °C (14
o
F and 32
o
F).
Keep the battery warm as you are using by keeping it inside your cold weather gear
or clothes. Battery performance will recover when the internal temperature rises
again.
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The battery cannot be charged at temperatures below 0 °C (32
o
F).
An error message is shown on the charger or on the camera body when charging is
not possible.
– When charging with the charger: The 50% charged light blinks rapidly.
– When charging in the camera body: [ERROR] is displayed on the status LCD.
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If using in cold locations, do not allow water droplets and snow to remain on the
camera.
If these are left on the camera, water may freeze in gaps in the camera on/off switch,
speaker, and microphone, making these parts difficult to move, and/or leading to
reduced volume. This is not a malfunction.
