Precautions1646 AppendixDo not leave the camera pointed directly at the sun. This may cause lens or shuttercurtain damage, color failure, ghosting on the CCD, or may possibly cause fires.Do not push or pull severely on the lens.Before storing the camera for a long period, remove the battery. Select a cool, drylocation for storage to prevent condensation or mold from forming inside the camera.After storage, test the camera by turning it on and pressing the shutter release button tomake sure that it is operating normally.Always observe the operating environment restrictions described in the camera’smanual.LCD monitorDo not push the monitor forcibly; otherwise the image may become vague, resulting in aDisplay mode failure or damage to the monitor.A strip of light may appear on the top/bottom of the monitor, but this is not a malfunction.When a subject is viewed diagonally in the camera, the edges may appear zigzagged onthe monitor. This is not a malfunction; It will be less noticeable in Display mode.In places subject to low temperatures, the LCD monitor may take a long time to turn on orits color may change temporarily. When using the camera in extremely cold places, it is agood idea to occasionally place it in a warm place. An LCD monitor exhibiting poorperformance due to low temperatures will recover in normal temperatures.The LCD used for the monitor is made with high-precision technology. However, blackspots or bright spots of light may appear constantly on the LCD Monitor. Due to itscharacteristics or the angle at which you are viewing the monitor, the spot may not beuniform in color and brightness. This is not a malfunction.