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Concerning the Accessories
■ Cautions concerning the use of the AC adaptor
Use only the specified AC adaptor (model VAR-G4EX for the VPC-SX550EX, and model
VAR-G4U for the VPC-SX550) with your digital camera. Do not use an AC adaptor other than
the one indicted here, designed for specific use with your digital camera.
If an AC adaptor other that the specified one is used, it may damage the digital camera and
cause a fire or electric shock.
For complete information on how to use the AC adaptor, refer to the instructions accompanying
the AC adaptor.
■ Cautions concerning the CompactFlash and microdrive
Immediately after use, the CompactFlash and microdrive will be very hot. Before removing the
CompactFlash or microdrive, turn off the digital camera and wait for the temperature to cool
down.
Keep out of the reach of children. Young children may put the media in their mouth and choke
or cause some other unexpected injury or accident.
■ Cautions before capturing important images
Before capturing important images, make sure that the digital camera is operating properly
and in condition to capture the image properly.
Sanyo Electric shall not be held responsible for any losses that result from images that could
not be recorded, are erased, destroyed, or damaged in any way due to a problem with the
digital camera, any of its accessories, or its software.
■ Cautions concerning copyrights
The images you capture with your digital camera are for your own private use, any other use
may violate the rights of copyrights owners.
■ Cautions when cleaning the digital camera
Do not use benzene or thinner products to clean the digital camera. Doing so may cause
deformation, discoloration, or paint peeling. When using a chemically treated cloth, carefully
read its instructions and warnings.
Do not spray insecticides, or volatile sprays on the digital camera. Do not leave rubber or vinyl
objects against the digital camera for a long period. They may cause deformation, discoloration,
or paint peeling.
Cleaning procedure
1 Turn off the digital camera and remove the batteries.
2 Remove the dirt with a soft cloth.
3 If the digital camera is extremely dirty, wipe with a soft cloth moistened with a mild
detergent diluted with water and wrung dry.
■ Cautions concerning the nickel metal hydride batteries
Periodically clean with a dry cloth the terminals of the nickel metal hydride batteries ((+) and (–))
and the terminals located in the battery compartment of the digital camera.
Do not touch the battery terminals or the terminals in the battery compartment of the digital
camera with your bare hands. Doing so will allow contaminants from your hands to adhere to
the terminals and oxidize, increasing the contact resistance. If the contact resistance increases,
the usable life of the batteries will diminish.
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