Your Minolta X-700 is a high-precision instrument
designed to give many years of trouble-free picture
taking if used and cared for properly. The precautions
you should follow for keeping the camera in good
operating condition are given below and at various
places throughout the text.
• Always keep your camera in its case with the lens
capped when not in use, or with a body cap on when a
lens is not attached.
• No part of the X-700 should be forced at any time.
If operation is not as you think it should be, carefully
restudy the applicable instructions or consult an
authorized Minolta service facility.
• Never subject your camera to shock, high heat
and/or humidity, water, or harmful chemicals. Be
particularly careful not to leave it in the glove
compartment or other places in motor vehicles where
it may be subject to high temperatures.
• Never lubricate any part of the body or lens.
• Never touch the shutter curtains or the front inside
part of the body with fingers or other objects or blow
against them, as doing so might damage the alignment
and movement of either the curtains or mirror.
• External camera and lens barrel — but not glass —
surfaces should be wiped with a soft, silicone-treated
cloth now and then, especially after using the camera
near salt water.
• It is recommended to have your camera cleaned
once per year at an authorized Minolta service facility.
Lens-care instructions are given on pages 10 and 11.
If you will not be using your camera for an extended
period, see the storage instructions at the back of the
manual.
If you have questions concerning operation of your
camera or about photography, feel free to contact
your local Minolta agent or distributor by writing one
of the offices listed inside the back cover.
CAUTION
• Before using lenses, flashes, or other accessories
made by companies other than Minolta, attach them
to the camera to make sure they function properly
and take test photographs if necessary.
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TAKING CARE OF YOUR X-700
