Nikon COOLPIX S5 Manual

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78Technical NotesNotes on the Monitor• The monitor may contain a few pixels that are always lit or that do not light. This is a char-acteristic common to all TFT LCD displays, and does not indicate a malfunction. Imagesrecorded using the product will not be affected.• When you frame bright subjects, vertical comet-like streaks that whiten toward either endmay appear in the display. This phenomenon, known as “smear,” does not appear in the finalphotograph and does not indicate a malfunction. Some smear may appear in movies.• Images in the monitor may be difficult to see in a bright light.• The monitor is lit by an LED backlight. Should the monitor begin to dim or fl icker, contactyour Nikon service representative.Caring for the CameraTo ensure continued enjoyment of this Nikon product, observe the following pre-cautions when storing or using the device.Handle the lens and all moving parts with careThe lens, monitor, and battery-chamber/memory card slot and lens covers are easilydamaged. Do not use force. Force appliedto the lens cover could cause malfunction ordamage the lens. Should the monitor break,care should be taken to avoid injury due tobroken glass and to prevent the liquid crystalfrom the display touching the skin or enteringthe eyes or mouth.Do not point the lens at strong light sources for ex-tended periodsAvoid framing the sun or other strong lightsources for extended periods when using orstoring the camera. Intense light may causedeterioration in the image sensor, producinga white blur effect in photographs.Turn the product off before removing or disconnect-ing the power sourceDo not unplug the product or remove thebattery while the product is on, or while im-ages are being recorded or deleted. Forciblycutting power could result in loss of data orin damage to product memory or circuitry. Toprevent an accidental interruption of power,do not move the product while the AC adapt-er is connected.Keep dryThe device will be damaged if immersed inwater or subjected to high levels of moisture.Do not dropThe product may malfunction if subjected tostrong shocks or vibration.Keep away from strong magnetic fieldsDo not use or store this device in the vicinityof equipment that generates strong electro-magnetic radiation or magnetic fields. Strongstatic charges or the magnetic fields pro-duced by equipment such as radio transmit-ters could interfere with the monitor, damagedata stored on the memory card, or affect theproduct’s internal circuitry.Avoid sudden changes in temperatureSudden changes in temperature, such as oc-cur when entering or leaving a heated build-ing on a cold day, can cause condensationinside the device. To prevent condensation,place the device in a carrying case or a plasticbag before exposing it to sudden changes intemperature.The AF-Assist Illuminator LEDThe light-emitting diode (LED; 2, 21) usedin the AF-assist illuminator conforms to thefollowing IEC standard:IEC60825-1 Edition 1.2 -2001CLASS 1 LED PRODUCT