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Care to be Taken During Handling
• Do not clean the product with organic solvents such as thinner or alcohol benzene.
• Places of high temperature and humidity should be avoided.Particular care should be
taken regarding vehicles, which can become very hot inside.
• Storing the camera where pesticides and chemicals are handled should be avoided.
Remove from case and store in a well-ventilated place to prevent the camera from
becoming moldy during storage.
• Do not use the camera where it may come in contact with rain, water or any other
liquid, because the camera is not weather, water, or liquid resistant.Should the cam-
era get wet from rain, splashing water, or any other liquid, wipe it off immediately with
a dry soft cloth.
• Ensure that the camera is not subjected to substantial vibrations, shocks or pressure.
Place the camera on a cushion for protection when the camera is subjected to the
vibrations of a motorbike, car, or ship, etc.
• The liquid crystal display will become black at temperatures of approximately 60°C
(140°F) but will return to normal when normal temperatures are returned to.
• The response speed of the liquid crystal display becomes slow at low temperatures.
This is due to the properties of the liquid crystal and is not a fault.
• Remove dust from the lens and viewfinder using a blower or clean off dust using a
lens brush.
• Periodic checks are recommended every 1 to 2 years in order to maintain high-
performance.
• When the camera has not been used for a long time, confirm that it is still working
properly, particularly prior to taking important pictures (such as at a wedding or dur-
ing travelling).Pentax is not responsible for consequential damages (costs incurred as
a result of taking pictures, loss of benefits that were to be obtained through taking pic-
tures) arising from failure of this product.
• If the camera is subjected to rapid temperature changes, condensation may form on
the inside and outside of the camera.Therefore put the camera in a bag or plastic
bag, and take the camera out when the difference in temperature has subsided.
• The temperature range in which the camera can be used is 0°C to 40°C (32°F to
104°F).
• Avoid contact with garbage, dirt, sand, dust, water, toxic gases, salt, etc.as this may
cause damage to the camera.If rain or drops of water get onto the camera, please
wipe dry.
• Refer to “Precautions When Using an SD Memory Card/MultiMediaCard” (p.17) regard-
ing the SD Memory Card/MultiMediaCard.
• Be sure to use the rechargeable lithium-ion battery D-LI7 provided for this camera.If
you use any other battery the camera may be damaged or malfunction.
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