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• Do not subject the camera to strong vibrations, shocks, or pressure. Use a cushion to
protect the camera from vibrations of motorcycles, automobiles, or ships.
• The temperature range for camera use is -10°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F).
• The monitor may appear black under high temperatures, but will return to normal as
temperatures normalize.
• The monitor may respond more slowly at low temperatures. This is due to liquid
crystal properties, and is not a fault.
• Sudden temperature changes will cause condensation on the inside and outside of
the camera. Place the camera in your bag or a plastic bag, removing the camera after
temperature of the camera and surroundings are equalized.
• Avoid contact with garbage, mud, sand, dust, water, toxic gases, or salts. These could
cause a camera breakdown. Wipe dry any rain or water drops on the camera.
• Please do not press forcefully on the monitor. This could cause breakage or
malfunction.
• Be careful not to over tighten the tripod screw when using a tripod.
• Do not clean the product with organic solvents such as thinner or alcohol benzene.
• Use a lens brush to remove dust accumulated on the lens or viewfinder. Never use a
spray blower for cleaning as it may damage the lens.
• Please contact PENTAX Service Center for professional cleaning of the CMOS
sensor. (This will involve a fee.)
• Do not store the camera with preservatives or chemicals. Storage in high
temperatures and high humidity can cause mold to grow on the camera. Remove from
the case and store in a dry and well-ventilated location.
• Periodic inspections are recommended every one to two years to maintain high
performance.
• Refer to “Precautions When Using the SD Memory Card” (p.50) regarding the SD
Memory Card.
• Please note that deleting the data recorded on an SD Memory Card or formatting an
SD Memory Card using a camera or computer will not necessarily delete the data so
that they cannot be recovered using off the shelf data recovery software. Such data
should be handled and managed at your own risk.
Cleaning Your Camera
Storing Your Camera
Other Precautions
Regarding Product Registration
In order to better serve you, we request that you complete the product registration,
which can be found on the CD-ROM supplied with the camera or on the PENTAX
website. Thank you for your cooperation.
Refer to the provided “Quick Guide” for more information.