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When using the camera in the rain, snow, or at
the beach, do not allow water to get into it.
Doingsowillcausedamagetothecameraand
thememorycard.(Thismayresultinirreparable
damage.)
Keep the camera away from devices (such
as TV sets and video game machines) that
generate magnetic elds.
Usingthecameraontopofornearatelevision
setmaycausedistortionsintheimageorsound
duetotheelectromagneticwavesthatthe
televisionemits.
Thepowerfulmagneticeldsgeneratedby
speakersorlargemotorsmaydamagerecorded
contentordistortimages.
Theelectromagneticwavesemittedfroma
microcomputermayadverselyaffectthecamera
andcauseimagesorsoundtobedistorted.
Ifthecameraisadverselyaffectedbydevices
thatgeneratemagneticeldsanditnolonger
operatesproperly,turnitoffandremovethe
batteryorunplugtheACadaptorfromthepower
outlet.Theninstallthebatteryagainorreconnect
theACadaptor.Afterthis,turnthecameraback
on.
Do not use the camera near radio transmitters
or high-voltage equipment.
Usingthecameranearradiotransmittersorhigh-
voltageequipmentmayadverselyaffectthe
recordedimagesorsound.
Do not allow sand or dust to get into the
camera when using it at the beach or other
similar places.
Sandanddustcandamagethecameraor
memorycard.
(Becarefulwheninsertingor
removingamemorycard.)
AC adaptor (battery charger) and battery
Ifthe<CHARGE>lampcontinuestoasheven
whenthebatterytemperatureisnormal,the
batteryorACadaptor(batterycharger)mightbe
damaged.Contactyourdealer.
Thebatterytakeslongertochargewhenitis
warm.
UsingtheACadaptor(batterycharger)near
radiosmaydistorttheirsound.KeeptheAC
adaptor(batterycharger)1meterormoreaway
fromradios.
TheACadaptor(batterycharger)maymake
somenoisewheninuse,butthisisnormal.
Be careful not to drop the camera when
carrying it around.
Strongimpactsmaydamagethecameraunitand
causeittostopworkingproperly.
Handlethecamerawithcareusingthehand
straporshoulderstraptocarryit.
Do not spray the camera with insecticides or
other volatile substances.
Sprayingthecamerawithinsecticidesorother
volatilesubstancesmaydeformitorcausethe
coatingtopeeloff.
Donotleavethecameraincontactwithrubberor
PVCproductsforextendedperiodsoftime.
After use, remove the battery or disconnect the
AC power supply cord from the power outlet.
Battery characteristics
Thiscamerausesarechargeablelithiumion
battery.Itgenerateselectricalenergythrough
aninternalchemicalreaction.Thisreactionis
easilyinuencedbytheambienttemperature
andhumidity,andtheeffectiveoperatingtimeof
thebatteryisreducedasthetemperaturerises
orfalls.Ifyouusethiscameraatlocationswith
extremelylowtemperatures,itsoperatingtimewill
bereduced.
Ifthebatterybecomesextremelyhot,aprotective
functionwillengageandyouwillnotbeabletouse
itforawhile.
Operating precautions