30 For Your SafetyCleaning After Using the Camera UnderwaterAfter using the camera underwater or at the beach or other sandy or dustyenvironment, wipe off any sand, dust, or salt with a dry cloth lightly dampenedwith fresh water and dry thoroughly within 60 minutes. If you leave the camera inwet conditions where salt particles or other foreign substances adhere to it, thiscould cause damage, discoloration, corrosion, a bad smell or deterioration ofwaterproof performance.To ensure long operational use, washing the camera by using the followingprocedure is recommended.• Before cleaning the camera, thoroughly remove water droplets, sand, saltparticles, or other foreign substances from your hands, body, and hair.• It is recommended to clean the camera indoors to avoid a place where it couldbe exposed to water spray or sand.• Do not open the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover until all foreignsubstances are washed off with water and all moisture is wiped off.1 Keep the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover closed and wash offthe camera with fresh water.Lightly rinse the camera with tap water, or immerse the camera in a shallowbasin filled with freshwater for about 10 minutes.• If the buttons or switches do not operate properly, foreign substances mayhave adhered to the camera.Foreign substances can cause the camera to malfunction; wash the camerathoroughly.2 Wipe off water droplets with a soft cloth and dry the camera in the well-ventilated and shady place.• Place the camera on a dry cloth to dry it.Water will flow out from openings in the microphone or speakers.• Do not dry the camera with hot air from a hair dryer or clothes dryer.• Do not use chemicals (such as benzine, thinner, alcohol, or cleanser), soap, orneutral detergents.If the waterproof packing or body of the camera becomes deformed, thewaterproof performance will deteriorate.