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When using the camera in the rain, snow, or at
the beach, do not allow water to get into it.
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Doingsowillcausedamagetothecameraand
thememorycard.(Thismayresultinirreparable
damage.)
Keep the camera away from devices (such
as TV sets and video game machines) that
generate magnetic elds.
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Usingthecameraontopofornearatelevision
setmaycausedistortionsintheimageorsound
duetotheelectromagneticwavesthatthe
televisionemits.
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Thepowerfulmagneticeldsgeneratedby
speakersorlargemotorsmaydamagerecorded
contentordistortimages.
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Theelectromagneticwavesemittedfroma
microcomputermayadverselyaffectthecamera
andcauseimagesorsoundtobedistorted.
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Ifthecameraisadverselyaffectedbydevices
thatgeneratemagneticeldsanditnolonger
operatesproperly,turnitoffandremovethe
batteryorunplugtheACadaptorfromthepower
outlet.Theninstallthebatteryagainorreconnect
theACadaptor.Afterthis,turnthecameraback
on.
Do not use the camera near radio transmitters
or high-voltage equipment.
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Usingthecameranearradiotransmittersorhigh-
voltageequipmentmayadverselyaffectthe
recordedimagesorsound.
Do not allow sand or dust to get into the
camera when using it at the beach or other
similar places.
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Sandanddustcandamagethecameraor
memorycard.
(Becarefulwheninsertingor
removingamemorycard.)
AC adaptor (battery charger) and battery
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Ifthe<CHARGE>lampcontinuestoasheven
whenthebatterytemperatureisnormal,the
batteryorACadaptor(batterycharger)mightbe
damaged.Contactyourdealer.
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Thebatterytakeslongertochargewhenitis
warm.
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UsingtheACadaptor(batterycharger)near
radiosmaydistorttheirsound.KeeptheAC
adaptor(batterycharger)1meterormoreaway
fromradios.
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TheACadaptor(batterycharger)maymake
somenoisewheninuse,butthisisnormal.
Be careful not to drop the camera when
carrying it around.
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Strongimpactsmaydamagethecameraunitand
causeittostopworkingproperly.
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Handlethecamerawithcareusingthehand
straporshoulderstraptocarryit.
Do not spray the camera with insecticides or
other volatile substances.
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Sprayingthecamerawithinsecticidesorother
volatilesubstancesmaydeformitorcausethe
coatingtopeeloff.
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Donotleavethecameraincontactwithrubberor
PVCproductsforextendedperiodsoftime.
After use, remove the battery or disconnect the
AC power supply cord from the power outlet.
Battery characteristics
Thiscamerausesarechargeablelithiumion
battery.Itgenerateselectricalenergythrough
aninternalchemicalreaction.Thisreactionis
easilyinuencedbytheambienttemperature
andhumidity,andtheeffectiveoperatingtimeof
thebatteryisreducedasthetemperaturerises
orfalls.Ifyouusethiscameraatlocationswith
extremelylowtemperatures,itsoperatingtimewill
bereduced.
Ifthebatterybecomesextremelyhot,aprotective
functionwillengageandyouwillnotbeabletouse
itforawhile.
Operating precautions