13Handling PrecautionsLCD Panel and LCD MonitorAlthough the LCD monitor is manufactured with very high precisiontechnology with over 99.99% effective pixels, there might be a few deadpixels among the remaining 0.01% or less pixels. Dead pixels displayingonly black or red, etc., are not a malfunction. They do not affect the imagesrecorded.If the LCD monitor is left on for a prolonged period, screen burn-in may occurwhere you see remnants of what was displayed. However, this is onlytemporarily and will disappear when the camera is left unused for a fewdays.Memory CardsMemory cards are precision devices. Do not drop the memory card orsubject it to vibration. Doing so could damage the images recorded on them.Do not store or use the memory card near anything having a strongmagnetic field such as a TV set, speakers, or magnet. Also avoid placesprone to having static electricity. Otherwise, the images recorded on thememory card might be lost.Do not leave the memory card in direct sunlight or near a heat source. Doingso can warp the cards and make them unusable.Do not spill any liquid onto the memory card.Always store your memory cards in a case to protect the data stored onthem.Do not bend the card or subject it to any excessive force or physical shock.Do not store the memory card in hot, dusty, or humid locations.Lens Electrical ContactsAfter detaching the lens from the camera, attach the lenscaps or put down the lens with the rear end up to avoidscratching the lens surface and electrical contacts.Cautions for Prolonged UseWhen you shoot continuously for a prolonged period or use Live View shootingfor a long period, the camera may become hot. Although this is not amalfunction, holding the hot camera for a long period can cause slight skinburns.ContactsCOPY
