- 6 - VQT4K59Before use■Camera handlingKeep the camera away from excessive vibration, force,or pressure.● Avoid using the camera under the following conditions,which may damage the lens, LCD monitor, or camerabody. This may also cause the camera to malfunction orprevent recording.• Dropping or hitting the camera against a hard surface• Pushing with excessive force on the lens or LCD monitor• When carrying or using the playback feature, ensure thatthe lens is in the stored position, with lens cap on.The camera is not dust resistant, splash resistant, orwaterproof.Avoid using the camera in places with excessive dustor sand, or where water can come into contact with thecamera.● Avoid using the camera under the following conditions,which present a risk that sand, water, or foreign materialmay enter the camera through the lens or openings aroundbuttons. Be especially careful, because these conditionsmay damage the camera and such damage may not berepairable.• In extremely dusty or sandy places• In the rain or by the shore, where the camera may beexposed to water■Condensation (When the lens or the LCD monitor is fogged up)● Condensation may occur when the camera is exposed tosudden changes of temperature or humidity. Avoid theseconditions, which may make the lens or LCD monitor dirty,cause mold, or damage the camera.● If condensation does occur, turn off the camera and waitabout two hours before using it. Once the camera adjuststo the surrounding temperature, the fogging will clearnaturally.
