SETTING THE DATE AND TIME
When images are recorded, the image data is saved with the date and time of recording. After initially inserting a memory card and charging the battery, the following message will be displayed in the LCD monitor to prompt the date and time setup.

Set date and time.

Use the left and right keys to select Yes, No cancels the message. Press the central button to display the date/ time setting screen. Use the left and right keys to select the item to be changed. Use the up and down keys to adjust the item. Press the central button to set the clock and calendar. Date/ Time setting screen
Date/Time set 2003. 01. : 00
To set the cameras clock and calendar at another time, use the following procedure. Turn the camera on by pressing the main switch near the shutter-release button. Press the menu button to open the menu; the appearance of the menu depends on the position of the mode dial.
Drive mode Image size Quality White balance Key func.
Single 2048x1536 Standard Auto Off
Use the right key to highlight setup at the top of the menu. Press the central button to open the setup menu.
LCD brightness Format File # memory Folder name Language

Off Std. form English

Setup menu
Reset default Date/Time set Date format Transfer mode

YYYY/MM/DD Data storage

Use the right key to highlight the third tab at the top of the menu. Use the down key to highlight Date / Time set menu option. the
Press the right key. Enter will appear on the right side of the menu. Setup menu: section 3 Press the central button to display the date/ time setting screen.

Camera notes

For customers in certain areas, the menu language must also be set. Highlight the language option in section 1 of the setup menu. Press the right key to display the language settings. Using the up/down keys, highlight the desired language. Press the central button to set the highlighted language; the setup menu will be displayed in the selected language.
RECORDING MODE - BASIC OPERATION
This section covers basic recording operation. To prepare the camera for use, read pages 14 through 23.

HANDLING THE CAMERA

While using the viewfinder or LCD monitor, grip the camera firmly with your right hand while supporting the camera body with your left. Keep your elbows at your side and your feet shoulder-width apart to hold the camera steadily. When taking vertical pictures, hold the camera so that the flash is above the lens with the shutter-release button to the top. Take care not to cover the lens with your fingers or the strap.
SETTING THE CAMERA TO RECORD IMAGES
Turn the camera on by pressing the main switch near the shutter-release button (1). Turn the mode dial to the digital subject program mode or recording mode position (2).

BASIC RECORDING OPERATION
Turn the camera on and turn the mode dial to the digital-subject-program mode or recording-mode position. The operation for both modes is the same. Automatic Digital Subject Program Selection is only active in the digital-subject-program mode.
Place the subject within the focus frame on the LCD monitor or center the subject in the viewfinder.
The focus-lock function (p. 30) can be used with off-center subjects. If the subject is closer than 1m (3ft.) at the zoom lens wideangle position or 3m (10ft) at the telephoto position, only use the LCD monitor to frame the subject. The spot focus area can be used for focusing; press the center controller button for about 1 second to activate the area (p. 61).
Press the shutter-release button partway down to lock the focus and exposure.
The focus signals (p. 31) on the monitor and the indicator lamp next to the viewfinder will confirm that the image is in focus. If the monitor focus signal is red or the indicator lamp is green and blinks quickly, the camera was unable to focus on the subject. Repeat the previous steps until the focus signal is white and the lamp glows steadily. In the digital-subject-program mode, Automatic Digital Subject Program Selection chooses the appropriate exposure program, see the next page.
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Press the shutter-release button all the way down to take the picture.
After the shutter releases, the indicator lamp next to the viewfinder will turn orange and blink indicating image data is being written to the memory card. Never remove a memory card while data is being transferred. transferred The image can be previewed after it is captured by continuing to hold down the shutter-release button. This function is disabled if the monitor is off. Instant playback also can be used (p. 60).
Automatic Digital Subject Program Selection
Automatic Digital Subject Program Selection chooses between program AE and one of four digital subject programs. The digital subject programs optimize camera setting for various conditions and subjects. Automatic Digital Subject Program Selection is only available in the digital-subjectprogram mode. For information on individual subject programs, see page 35.

Focus signal

SPECIAL FOCUSING SITUATIONS
The camera may not be able to focus in certain situations. In these situations the focuslock function (p. 30) can be used to focus on another object at the same distance as your main subject, and then the image can be recomposed to take the picture.

The subject is too dark.

The subject in the focus frame is low in contrast.
Two subjects at different distances overlap in the focus frame.
The subject is near a very bright object or area.

FLASH MODES

The flash can be used when taking still images. To select the flash mode, press the flash mode button (1) on the back of the camera until the desired mode is displayed. Press the shutterrelease button to set the mode. The active flash mode is displayed in the top left corner of the LCD monitor. When the camera is turned off and auto reset (p. 55) is active, the flash mode is reset to autoflash with red-eye reduction if this mode was last set, if not the mode will be reset to autoflash. While the flash is charging, the shutter cannot be released. Autoflash - the flash fires automatically in lowlight and backlit conditions. Red-eye reduction - the flash fires multiple bursts before the main flash burst to reduce redeye; an effect caused by light reflected from the retina. Use in low-light conditions when taking photographs of people or animals, the preflashes contract the pupils of the subjects eyes.
Autoflash Autoflash with red-eye reduction Fill-flash

Flash cancel

Fill-flash - the flash fires with each exposure regardless of the amount of ambient light. Fill-flash can be used to reduce harsh shadows caused by strong direct light or sunshine. Flash cancel - the flash will not fire. Use flash cancel when flash photography is prohibited, natural light is desired to illuminate the subject, or the subject is beyond the flash range. The camera-shake warning may appear when flash cancel is selected (p. 26).
FLASH RANGE - AUTOMATIC OPERATION
The camera automatically controls the flash output. For well-exposed images, the subject must be within the flash range. Because of the optical system, the flash range is not the same at the lens wide-angle position as it is at the telephoto position. The flash ranged can be changed with camera sensitivity (ISO), see page 52. Wide-angle position 0.15m ~ 3.2m (0.5 ft. ~ 10.5 ft.) Telephoto position 0.15m ~ 2.5m (0.5 ft. ~ 8.2 ft.)

FLASH SIGNALS

Calculated camera exposure
In the example above, the dark water caused the camera to overexpose the image making it bright and washed-out. By compensating the exposure, detail is brought out in the leaves, and the stones and water appear richer. Ev stands for exposure value. A change of one Ev will adjust the exposure calculated by the camera by a factor of two.
+2.0 Ev +1.0 Ev 0.0 Ev 1.0 Ev 2.0 Ev
4X as much light 2X as much light Calculated exposure 1/2 as much light 1/4 as much light
NAVIGATING THE RECORDING-MODE MENU
Navigating the menu is simple. The menu button turns the menu on and off. The left/right and up/down keys of the controller control the cursor and change settings on the menu. Pressing the center button of the controller selects menu options and sets adjustments.
To activate the recording-mode menu, press the menu button. The section 1 tab at the top of the menu will be highlighted. Use the left/right keys to highlight the appropriate menu tab; the menus will change as the tabs are highlighted. When the desired menu section is displayed, use the up/down key to scroll through the menu options. Highlight the option whose setting needs to be changed. With the menu option highlighted, press the right key; the settings will be displayed with the current setting highlighted. To return to the menu options, press the left key. Use the zoom lever to highlight the new setting.
Press the center button of the controller to select the highlighted setting.
Single 2048 x 1536 Standard Auto Off
Once a setting has been selected, the cursor will return to the menu options and the new setting will be displayed. Changes can continue to be made. To return to the recording mode, press the menu button.

RECORDING - ADVANCED

Section 1
Drive mode Single Continuous Self-timer Multi frame 2048 X X X X 480 Fine Standard Economy Auto Daylight Cloudy Tungsten Fluorescent Exp. comp. White balance Drive mode Sensitivity Off

Section 2

Sensitivity* ISO 400 ISO 200 ISO 100 ISO 50 Auto Multi-segment Spot 2.0 ~ +2.0 Ev On Off On Off

Image size

Metering mode* Exp. comp. Noise reduction Auto reset

Quality

White balance*

Section 3

Color mode* Color B&W Sepia On Off YYYY/MM/DD MM/DD/hr:min Off On Off On Off

Key func.*

Voice memo Date imprinting
* White balance, key func., sensitivity, metering mode, and color mode options are not in active in the digital-subject-program mode.
Digital zoom Instant playback
Refer to the following sections for details on the menu options and their settings.

DRIVE MODES

The drive modes control the rate and method images are captured. Indicators indicating the selected drive mode appear on the monitor. The drive mode is selected in section 1 of the recording-mode menu (p. 43). If auto reset (p. 55) is active, the drive mode is reset to single-frame advance when the camera is turned off. Single-frame advance - to take a single image each time the shutterrelease button is pressed. This is the cameras default setting. Continuous advance - to take multiple images when the shutter-release button is pressed and held (p. 45). Self-timer - to delay the release of the shutter (p. 46). Used for selfportraits. Multi frame - to create a composite image of a nine-frame series when the shutter-release button is pressed once (p. 47).

Multi frame

The multi-frame drive mode captures a series of nine consecutive images and lays them out in a single frame. Multi frame is selected in section 1 of the recording-mode menu (p. 43). Compose the picture as described in the basic recording operation section (p. 27). Press the shutter-release button partway down to lock the exposure and focus for the series. Press the shutter-release button all the way down to begin recording the nine-frame series. Once the series starts, the shutter button can be released; the camera will continue taking pictures until all nine frames have been captured. Flash can not be used and is canceled automatically. Because of the limits to the shutter speeds in this drive mode, images may be underexposed in low-light conditions. The pixel dimensions set in the image-quality menu option refer to the total area of all nine images, not the size of each individual thumbnail.
IMAGE SIZE AND IMAGE QUALITY
Changing image size affects the number of pixels in each image. The greater the image size, the larger the file size. Choose image size based on the final use of the image - smaller images will be more suitable for web sites whereas larger sizes will produce higher quality prints.
LCD monitor Number of pixels (hor. X vert.)

1280 640

2048 XX X X 480

FINE STD. ECON.

Fine - high-quality JPEG image. Standard - the default setting. (JPEG) Economy - the smallest file sizes. (JPEG)
Image quality controls the rate of compression, but has no effect on the number of pixels in the image. The higher the image quality, the lower the rate of compression and the larger the file sizes. If economical use of the memory card is important, use the economy mode. Standard image quality is sufficient for normal usage. The fine mode will produce the highest quality image and the largest image files. Image size and quality must be set before the picture is taken. Changes are displayed on the LCD monitor. Image size and quality must be reset manually. Image size and quality are set in section 1 of the recording-mode menu. See navigating the recording mode menu section on page 42. If image size or quality are changed, the frame counter will display the approximate number of images that can be recorded at that setting on the installed memory card. One memory card can contain images with differing sizes and qualities. The number of images that can be stored on a memory card is determined by the size of the card and the file size of the images. The actual file size is determined by the scene; some subjects can be compressed further than others. See the chart on the following page.

Recording audio. Stop

Remaining recording time

56 RECORDING - ADVANCED

To stop the recording, press the shutterrelease button or the center button of the controller (2). The recording will automatically stop when the fifteen-second limit has elapsed. Voice memo is attached to the last image of a continuous-advance series (p. 45). When played back, images with voice-memo audio tracks have a note icon displayed with them (p. 68). In section 1 of the playback mode menu, a voice memo attached to an image can be deleted (p. 73).
When making audio recordings, be careful not to touch or cover the microphone. The quality of the recording is proportional to the subject to microphone distance. For best results, hold the camera approximately 20cm (8in) from your mouth.

DATE IMPRINTING

The date and time of recording can be printed directly on the image. The imprinting function must be activated before the image is taken. Once activated, the date will continue to be imprinted until the function is reset; a yellow bar is displayed behind the frame counter on the monitor to indicate the imprinting function is active.
Date-imprinting indicator
Date imprinting is activated with section 3 of the recording-mode menu (p. 43). Date imprinting has two menu options. The YYYY/MM/DD option prints the date. The MM/DD/hr:min option prints the month, day, and time of recording. The date and time are imprinted in the lower right corner of the image when viewed horizontally. It is printed directly on the photograph writing over the image information. The date can be imprinted in three formats: year / month / day, month / day / year, and day / month / year. The date and date format are set in section 3 of the setup-mode menu (p. 98).
Every time a still image is recorded, it is stored with an exif tag that contains the date and time of recording as well as shooting information. This information can be viewed with the camera in the Quick View or playback mode, or on a computer with the DiMAGE Viewer software.

DIGITAL ZOOM

The digital zoom is activated in section 3 of the recording-mode menu (p. 43). The digital zoom increases the magnification of the greatest telephoto setting of the optical zoom by up to 4X in 0.1X increments. Although the images recorded with the digital zoom are interpolated to the set image size, the quality of the images may not be equal to images taken without the digital zoom; the greater the power of the digital zoom the lower the image quality. The effect of the digital zoom is visible on the LCD monitor only. The digital-zoom function is canceled if the LCD monitor is turned off (p. 34). At the maximum telephoto position, press the up key of the controller to engage the digital zoom. The zoom magnification will be displayed in the top right corner of the monitor. To zoom out, press the down key of the controller. When the digital zoom is active, the focus frame changes size. While zooming, the zoom indicator is displayed on the LCD monitor to show the approximate zoom position. Magnification

Approximate number of seconds that can be stored on a 16MB memory card.

NOTES ON MOVIE RECORDING

In movie recording, some functions can be changed with the movie menu (p. 66). Exposure, focus, and camera sensitivity are automatic. Both the wide focus frames and the spot focus area can be selected. Quick View can be used. The display button switches between the full display and the live image only. The flash is disabled. When the red low-battery indicator appears (p. 16), power is insufficient for movie recording. The optical and digital zoom are active. A 4X digital zoom can be used during recording when the frame rate is set to 15fps. Depending on the image size and frame rate, the writing speed of the memory card in use may prematurely end the recording of a movie clip, especially with 320 X 240 size images at 30 frames per second. Test the card before important events.
PLAYBACK - ADVANCED OPERATION
The basic functions in this mode are described in the basic playback section on pages 36 through 39. This section covers how to playback movie clips and audio tracks as well as the advanced function on the playback menu.
PLAYING BACK VOICE MEMOS AND AUDIO CAPTIONS
Voice memos (p. 56) and audio captions (p. 70) can be played back in Quick View and the playback mode. When one of these audio tracks is attached to a still image, the audio-track indicator will be displayed at the bottom of the monitor. Press the central button of the controller to start the audio playback.
Playback time is displayed at the top of the image. The display will return to Quick View or the playback mode when the audio track finishes. During playback, the up/down keys of the controller adjust the volume. Press the menu button to cancel the playback.

Speaker

PLAYBACK - ADVANCED
PLAYING BACK MOVIES AND AUDIO RECORDINGS
Movie clips and audio recordings are played back the same way. Use the left/right keys of the controller to display the movie or audio file; audio files are displayed with a blue screen. Press the center of the controller to play back a movie or audio file.

DPOF set Date print Index print E-mail copy Image size Off 640 x 480
Before starting the E-mail copy routine, select the image size of the copy in section 3 of the playback menu (p. 71). Two sizes are available: 640 X 480 (VGA) or 160 X 120 (QVGA).

Copied to 102KM_EM OK

When the image(s) to be converted to an e-mail file are selected, the copy routine will begin and a screen will appear indicating the name of the folder containing the copied images; press the central button of the controller to return to the menu. The same folder is used to store e-mail copies until the number of images exceed 9,999.
The copy-unsuccessful message will appear when one or all of the images could not be copied. Check the memory card to see which files were copied and then repeat the procedure for the uncopied images.

SETUP MODE

The setup menu is used to control the cameras functions and operation. The navigating the setup menu section covers the operation of the menu. The section is followed by detailed descriptions of the settings.

OPENING THE SETUP MENU

The setup menu is opened from the other menus. It can be accessed from any of the recording or playback menus.
Drive m Image Quality White b Key
Use the right key to highlight the setup tab at the top of the menu. Press the central button to open the setup menu.
Reverse the procedure to return to the original menu. Pressing the menu button closes the menu and returns to the recording or playback modes.
NAVIGATING THE SETUP MENU
Navigating the menu is simple. The left/right and up/down keys of the controller control the cursor and change settings on the menu. Pressing the center button of the controller selects menu options and sets adjustments.
The section 1 tab at the top of the menu will be highlighted. Use the left/right keys to highlight the appropriate menu tab; the menus will change as the tabs are highlighted. When the desired menu section is displayed, use the up/down key to scroll through the menu options. Highlight the option whose setting needs to be changed. With the menu option highlighted, press the right key; the settings will be displayed with the current setting highlighted. If Enter is displayed, press the center button of the controller to continue. Use the zoom lever to highlight the new setting.
To set monitor brightness (p. 91).
LCD brightness Format File # memory Folder name Language Off Std. form English

To format the memory card (p. 91). To activate file number memory (p. 92). To select the folder name format (p. 92). To set the menu language (p. 93).
To change or turn off audio signals (p. 93).
Audio signals Shutter FX CustomRecord 2 Volume 3 min. Power off
To change or turn off the shutter sound effect (p. 93). To record a personalized sound effect (p. 94). To adjust the volume of camera signals (p. 95). To set the auto-power-off period (p. 95).
To reset camera functions (p. 96). To set the cameras clock and calendar (p. 22). To change the date format (p. 98). To select the data transfer mode (p. 98).

LCD MONITOR BRIGHTNESS

The brightness of the LCD monitor can be set in eleven levels. The brightness setting screen is opened from section 1 of the setup menu (p. 90). Use the left/right keys of the controller (1) to adjust the brightness, the monitor image will change accordingly. Press the central button of the controller (2) to set the brightness level.

FORMATTING MEMORY CARDS

When a memory card is formatted, all data on the card is erased.
The formatting function is used to erase all data on a memory card. Before formatting a memory card, copy the data to a computer or storage device. Locking images will not protect them from being deleted when the card is formatted. Always format the memory card using the camera; never use a computer to format a card. When the format option is selected and entered in section 1 of the setup menu (p. 90), a confirmation screen will appear. Choosing Yes will format the card, choosing No will cancel the formatting operation. A screen will appear to indicate the card has been formatted. If the unable-to-use-card message appears, the inserted card in the camera may need to be formatted. A memory card used in another camera may also have to be formatted before being used.

FILE NUMBER (#) MEMORY

If file number memory is selected, when a new folder is created, the first file stored in the folder will have a number one greater than the last file saved. If the file number memory is disabled, the image file number will be 0001. File number memory is activated in section 1 of the setup menu. If file number memory is active and the memory card is changed, the first file saved to the new card will have a number one greater than the last file saved on the previous card if the new card does not contain an image with a greater file number. If it does, the file number of the new image will be one greater than the greatest on the card.

Reset default Date/Time set Date format Transfer mode Data storage RemoteCamera PictBridge
3.Slide the USB-port cover open. Insert the small plug of the USB cable into the camera. Make sure the plug is firmly attached. 4.Attach the other end of the USB cable to the computers USB port. Make sure the plug is firmly attached. The camera should be connected directly to the computers USB port. Attaching the camera to a USB hub may prevent the camera from operating properly. 5 Turn on the camera to initiate the USB connection. A live image is displayed on the monitor.

Remote Camera

To view the live image on the computer, follow the instructions for the application used. Refer to the applications instruction manual or help section for details.
NOTES ON REMOTE CAMERA OPERATION
When using the remote camera, exposure, white balance, and camera sensitivity are set to auto. The optical and 4X digital zoom are active. There are no menu controls. The monitor cannot be turned off. The flash is disabled. There is no audio. The camera can be focused periodically by pressing the shutter-release button partway down. The AF system does not continually focus when the button is pressed and held so the operation should be repeated as the subject distances changes. Because of the data rate, there may be delays when the camera is focused or zoomed.
Refer to the applications instruction manual on how the view the remote feed. With Microsoft Net Meeting, simply click on the play button. The option dialog box allows remote control over some of the cameras functions. By clicking on the source button in the video tab, zoom and focus controls can be accessed; the controls are located on the camera control tab of the dialog box. Image magnification can be adjusted with the zoom slider. Clicking the auto check box on the focus option focuses the camera. However, focus is not continuous and the box must be checked each time focusing is required.

APPENDIX

Troubleshooting
The section covers minor problems with basic camera operation. For major problems or damage, or if a problem continues to reoccur frequently, contact our service facility.

Problem Symptom

The battery is dead. The auto-power-off function has turned the camera off.

Solution

Replace battery (p. 14). Press the main switch to restore power. The length of the autopower-off period can be changed in section 1 of the setup menu. Check that the AC adapter set is connected to the camera and a live electrical outlet (p. 17, 18). Insert a new memory card (p. 20), delete some images (p. 37), or change the image-quality or image-size setting (p. 48).

The camera will not work.
Nothing displayed on the monitor.
The AC adapter set is not connected properly. Memory card is full and 0000 is disunable to store an image played on the at the image-quality or frame counter. image-size setting on the camera. Shutter will not release. No-card warnNo memory card in the ing appears camera. on the monitors. Card-locked warning appears on the monitor.

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Insert a memory card (p. 20).

Memory card is locked.

Unlock the memory card using the write-protect switch (p. 21).

Subject is too close.

Make sure the subject is within the autofocus range (p. 30).
Focus signal is red. Pictures are not sharp. Pictures are taken indoors or in low-light situations without flash. While using flash, the pictures are too dark. Subject appears too far to the right in the image. Part of the image area is hidden behind a dark object.
A special situation is preUse the focus-lock function to venting the autofocus sys- focus on an object at the same tem from focusing (p. 31). distance as the subject (p. 30).
Slow shutter speeds result Use a tripod, change the camin blurred images when era sensitivity to a higher setting the camera is hand-held. (p. 52), or use the flash (p. 32).
The subject is beyond the flash range (p. 33).
Move closer to the subject or change the camera sensitivity to a higher setting (p. 52).
Viewfinder was used for framing. Parallax is apparent with subjects closer than 1m (3ft.) at the zooms wide-angle position or 3m (10ft) at the telephoto position. Viewfinder was used to capture the image. The lens was partially covered with an object or finger.
Only use the LCD monitor for framing with close subjects.
When using the viewfinder, take care not to cover the lens.
If the camera does not function normally, turn it off, remove and reinsert the battery, or unplug and reconnect the AC adapter set. Always turn the camera off using the main switch otherwise the memory card may be damaged and camera settings reset.
ABOUT THE LITHIUM-ION BATTERY CHARGER CORD
The included AC cord is designed for the current of the sales region. Only use the cord in the region it was purchased.
Region Continental Europe, China, Korea, Singapore (220-230V) Great Britain, Hong Kong (220V-240V) United States, Canada, Taiwan (110V-120V) Japan (100V) Product code APC-110 APC-120 APC-130 APC-140
VIEWFINDER INDICATOR LAMPS
The indicator lamp next to the viewfinder can be used to diagnose camera operations. The lamp colors change between green, red, and orange, and the lamp can glow steadily or blink at two rates. Color Status Steady Blinking slowly Indication Camera ready to take an image. Camera-shake warning - shutter speed is below the limit where the camera can be safely hand-held. Use flash (p. 32) or tripod. The camera cannot focus. The subject is closer than 0.15 m (0.5ft.) or a special situation is preventing the autofocus system from focusing (p. 31). Power is insufficient for camera operation. The flash is charging (the shutter cannot be released). Red Blinking quickly The memory card is locked. The memory card is full. The memory card cannot be used with the camera and may need to be formatted. Orange Blinking quickly The camera is accessing the memory card.

Blinking quickly

REMOVING THE DRIVER SOFTWARE - WINDOWS
1.Insert a memory card in the camera and connect it to the computer with the USB cable. Other devices must not be connected to the computer during this procedure. 2.Right click on the My-computer icon. Select properties from the drop-down menu. WindowsXP: from the start menu go to the control panel. Click on the performance and maintenance category. Click System to open the system properties window. 3. WindowsXP and 2000 Professional: select the hardware tab in the properties window and click the device-manager button. WindowsMe and 98: click the device-manager tab in the properties window. 4.The driver file will be located in the universal-serial-bus-controller or other-devices location of the device manager. Click on the locations to display the files. The driver should be indicated with the camera name. Under certain conditions, the driver name may not contain the camera name. However, the driver will be indicated by either a question mark or exclamation point. 5. Click on the driver to select it. 6.WindowsXP and 2000 Professional: click on the action button to display the dropdown menu. Select uninstall. A confirmation screen will appear. Clicking Yes will remove the driver from the system. WindowsMe and 98: click the remove button. A confirmation screen will appear. Clicking Yes will remove the driver from the system. 7.Disconnect the USB cable and turn off the camera. Restart the computer.

CARE AND STORAGE

Read this section in its entirety to get the best results from your camera. With proper care, your camera will provide years of service.

Camera care

Do not subject the camera to shock or impact. Turn off the camera when transporting. This camera is neither waterproof nor splashproof. Inserting or removing batteries or the memory card, or operating the camera with wet hands may damage the camera. When at the beach or near water, take care not to expose the camera to water or sand. Water, sand, dust, or salt can damage the camera. Do not leave the camera under direct sunlight. Do not point the lens directly at the sun; the CCD may be damaged.

Cleaning

If the camera or the outside of the lens is dirty, gently wipe it with a soft, clean, dry cloth. If the camera or lens comes in contact with sand, gently blow away loose particles. Wiping may scratch the surface. To clean the lens surface, first blow away any dust or sand, then gently wipe the lens with a cloth or tissue designed for optics. Use lens-cleaning fluid if necessary. Never use organic solvents to clean the camera. Never touch the lens surface with your fingers.

Storage

Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area away from dust and chemicals. For long periods of disuse, store the camera in an airtight container with a silica-gel drying agent. Remove the batteries and memory card from the camera when not in use for extended periods. Do not store the camera in an area with naphthalene or mothballs. During long periods of storage, operate the camera occasionally. When taking the camera out of storage, check that the camera is functioning properly before using.