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Usage cautions and notes (Continued)
Memory cards
●To prevent damage to cards and data
• Avoid high temperatures, direct sunlight, electromagnetic waves, and static electricity.
• Do not bend, drop, or expose to strong impacts.
• Do not touch connectors on reverse of card or allow them to become dirty or wet.
●When disposing of/transferring memory cards
• If using the “format” or “delete” functions on your camera or computer, this only changes the file
management information, and does not completely delete the data from within the memory card.
When disposing of or transferring your memory cards, we recommend physically destroying the
memory card itself, or using commercially available computer data erasing software to completely
delete the data from the card. Data within memory cards should be managed responsibly.
LCD Monitor
●Do not press hard on the LCD monitor. This may cause uneven display and damage the monitor.
●In cold climates or other situations when the camera becomes cold, the LCD monitor may be slightly
less responsive than normal immediately after startup. Normal brightness will return once the
internal components have warmed up.
Extremely high precision technology is employed to produce the LCD monitor screen. However
there may be some dark or bright spots (red, blue or green) on the screen. This is not a
malfunction.The LCD monitor screen has more than 99.99% effective pixels with a mere 0.01% of
the pixels inactive or always lit. The spots will not be recorded on pictures on the built-in memory
or a card.
About charging the battery
●The time required for charging varies depending on conditions of battery usage. Charging takes
longer at high or low temperatures and when the battery has not been used in some time.
●Battery will be warm during charging and for some time thereafter.
●Battery will run out if not used for long periods of time, even after being charged.
●Do not leave any metal items (such as clips) near the contact areas of the power plug.
Otherwise, a fire and/or electric shocks may be caused by short-circuiting or the resulting heat
generated.
●Frequently charging up battery is not recommended.
(Frequently charging battery reduces maximum usage time and can cause battery to expand.)
●Do not disassemble or modify the charger.
●If available battery power is significantly reduced, battery is reaching end of lifespan. Please
purchase a new battery.
●When charging:
• Remove any dirt on connectors of charger and battery with dry cloth.
• Keep at least 1 m (3.28 feet) away from AM radio (may cause radio interference).
• Noises may be emitted from inside of charger, but this is not a fault.
• After charging, remove the charger from the wall socket, and then remove the battery from the
charger (up to 0.1 W consumed if left in place).
●Do not use a damaged or dented battery (especially connectors), e.g. by dropping (can cause
faults).
Lens
●If lens is dirty:
Images may appear slightly white if lens is dirty (fingerprints, etc.). Turn the power on, hold the
extracted lens barrel with your fingers, and gently wipe the lens surface with a soft, dry cloth.
●Do not leave the lens exposed to direct sunlight.
●Do not touch the lens barrier, as this may damage lens. Be careful when removing camera from
bag, etc.
When using a tripod or unipod
●Do not apply excessive force or tighten screws when they are crooked. (This may damage the
camera, screw hole, or label.)
●Ensure that the tripod is stable. (Refer to the tripod instructions.)
About 3D viewing
●Anyone who is hypersensitive to light, suffers from heart disease or is otherwise unwell should avoid
viewing 3D pictures.
• Doing may have an adverse affect on such medical conditions.
●If you feel tired, uncomfortable or otherwise strange when viewing 3D pictures, stop viewing at once.
• Continuing to view may cause illness.
• Please rest appropriately after stopping the viewing.
●When viewing 3D pictures, we recommend taking a break every 30 to 60 minutes.
• Viewing for extended periods may cause eye-fatigue.
●Short-sighted or long-sighted persons, those with differences in the sight of their right and left eyes,
and those with astigmatism are advised to correct their vision by wearing glasses etc.
Stop viewing if you can clearly see a double image while viewing 3D pictures.
• There are differences in the way that different people experience 3D pictures. Please correct your
sight appropriately before viewing 3D pictures.
• You can change the 3D setting of your television or 3D output setting of the unit to 2D.
●When viewing 3D pictures on a 3D compatible television, position yourself a distance away that is
least 3 times the effective height of the television.
• (Recommended distance): For 42 inch; approx. 1.6 m (5.24 feet), for 46 inch; approx. 1.7 m
(5.58 feet), for 50 inch; approx. 1.9 m (6.23 feet), for 54 inch; approx. 2.0 m (6.57 feet).
• Viewing from a distance closer than the recommended distance may lead to eye-fatigue.
