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Store in a dry place.
This camera is not watertight and will not function
properly if it is immersed in water or if liquids pen-
etrate to the inner workings.
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Keep away from damp, salt and dust.
Wipe off salt and dust with a light, damp cloth if you
have been using the camera on the beach or at the
seaside. Carefully dry the camera afterwards.
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Keep away from strong magnetic fi elds Never bring
the camera too close to devices that have strong
electro-magnetic fi elds, e.g. electric motors. Strong
electromagnetic fi elds may result in camera malfunc-
tions or corrupt data recordings.
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Avoid excessive heat.
Do not use or store the camera in sunlight or at high
temperatures. This can cause the battery to leak or
the case to become misshapen.
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Do not drop the camera.
Jarring or vibrations resulting from a fall can cause
malfunctions. Loop the strap round your wrist when
you carry the camera.
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Avoid extreme fl uctuations in temperature.
If you take the camera from a cold environment into
a warm one, or vice versa, drops of water can form
outside and inside the camera, which can cause
malfunctions and can damage the camera. Wait until
the camera temperature has adjusted to the ambient
temperature before starting to use the camera. You
can provide some protection against varying tem-
peratures by using a bag or a plastic case.
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Do not remove battery when data is being processed
When image data is being recorded to memory
cards or deleted, switching off the power supply can
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