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Safety precautions
Take the following safety precautions, in order to avoid damage to
your camera and to always keep it in perfect condition.
• Keep away from salt and dust
If you have been using the camera on the beach or at the
seaside, wipe off salt and dust with a light, damp cloth. Care-
fully dry the camera afterwards.
• Keep the device away from strong magnetic fi elds.
Never place the camera too close to appliances which generate
strong electromagnetic fi elds, such as electric motors. Strong
electromagnetic fi elds may result in camera malfunctions or
corrupt data recordings.
• Avoid excessive heat
Do not use or store the camera in sunlight or at high
temperatures. Stress of this kind can result in battery leakage or
cause the case to warp.
• 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 device has reached room temperature
before switching it on. Use of a carrying case or plastic case
offers a certain amount of protection against fl uctuations in
temperature.
