7SQT1184 (ENG)PreparationsPreparationsBefore use■ Camera handling● Keep the camera away from excessive vibration, force, or pressure.● The camera is not dust resistant, splash resistant, or waterproof.Avoid using the camera in places with excessive dust or sand, or where water can comeinto contact with the camera.● Do not allow camera to come into contact with pesticides or volatile substances (can causesurface damage or coating to peel).■ Condensation (When the lens, the monitor or the viewfinder isfogged up)● Condensation may occur when the camera is exposed to sudden changes of temperatureor humidity. Avoid these conditions, which may make the lens, the monitor or the viewfinderdirty, cause mould, or damage the camera.● If condensation does occur, turn off the camera and wait about two hours before using it.Once the camera adjusts to the surrounding temperature, the fogging will clear naturally.■ Caring for your camera● To clean your camera, remove the battery, the DC coupler (DMW-DCC11: optional) or acard, or disconnect the power plug from the outlet, and wipe with a soft, dry cloth.● Do not press the monitor with excessive force.● Do not press the lens with excessive force.● Do not keep rubber or plastic products in contact with the camera for a long period of time.● Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner, alcohol, kitchen detergents, etc., to clean thecamera, since it may deteriorate the external case or the coating may peel off.● Do not leave the camera with the lens facing the sun, as rays of light from the sun maycause it to malfunction.● Do not extend the supplied cord or cable.● While the camera is accessing the card (for an operation such as picture writing, reading,deleting, or formatting), do not turn off the camera or remove the battery, card, AC adaptor(supplied)/AC adaptor (DMW-AC10G: optional) or DC coupler (DMW-DCC11: optional).● The data on the card may be damaged or lost due to electromagnetic waves, staticelectricity or breakdown of the camera or the card. We recommend storing important dataon a PC etc.● Do not format the card on your PC or other equipment. Format it on the camera only toensure proper operation.