169nDo not drop: The product may malfunction if subjected to strong shocks orvibration.Keep dry: This product is not waterproof, and may malfunction ifimmersed in water or exposed to high levels of humidity. Rusting of theinternal mechanism can cause irreparable damage.Avoid sudden changes in temperature: Sudden changes in temperature, suchas those that occur when entering or leaving a heated building on a coldday, can cause condensation inside the device. To prevent condensation,place the device in a carrying case or plastic bag before exposing it tosudden changes in temperature.Keep away from strong magnetic fields: Do not use or store this device in thevicinity of equipment that generates strong electromagnetic radiationor magnetic fields. Strong static charges or the magnetic fields producedby equipment such as radio transmitters could interfere with the dis-plays, damage data stored on the memory card, or affect the product’sinternal circuitry.Do not leave the lens pointed at the sun: Do not leave the lens pointed at thesun or other strong light source for an extended period. Intense lightmay cause the image sensor to deteriorate or produce a white blur effectin photographs.Keep the lens mount covered: Be sure to attach the body cap if the camera iswithout a lens.Do not touch the low-pass filter: The low-pass filter covering the image sensoris easily damaged. Under no circumstances should you exert pressure onthe filter, poke it with cleaning tools, or subject it to powerful air currentsfrom a blower. These actions could scratch or otherwise damage the fil-ter.Turn the product off before removing or disconnecting the power source: Do notunplug the product or remove the battery while the product is on orwhile images are being recorded or deleted. Forcibly cutting power inthese circumstances could result in loss of data or in damage to productmemory or internal circuitry. To prevent an accidental interruption ofpower, avoid carrying the product from one location to another whilethe AC adapter is connected.Caring for the Camera and Battery: Cautions