68 VQT3P45BASIC OPERATION/SHOOTINGAfter using in waterAfter using the camera in water, wash it with fresh water and dry it completely.1 Turn off the camera, and close the battery cover and terminal coversecurely.2 Wash the camera with fresh water.h Fill a shallow basin with fresh water, and immerse the closed camera forabout 10 minutes. Rotate the monitor unit several times to clean itcompletely.3 Dry the camera.h Use a dry cloth to wipe off any drops adhering to the camera, and leaveit to dry completely in a well-ventilated place away from direct sunlight.h Do not use a hair dryer or the like to dry the camera. Exposing thecamera to high temperatures may cause the camera and/or waterproofseal to become deformed.h If there is salt, for example, on the unit,the hinge portion of the battery coveror terminal cover may become white.Wipe the affected area with a cottonswab moistened with water until thewhite deposit is removed. After wiping,use the supplied brush to lightly brushthe area.h If moisture adheres to the microphoneor speaker, the volume may decreaseand it may become difficult to hear theaudio. Place the camera so that the microphone and speaker are facingdownward to remove the water, then wipe away the moisture. Allow thecamera to dry for a while before using it again.h Do not insert any pointed object in the microphone or speaker holes.(Doing so may damage the internal waterproof sheet and impair thewaterproof functionality.)HINTi The sound cannot be recorded clearly when there is water inside themicrophone. Wipe off all droplets from the camera.About the handstrapi Wash the handstrap in fresh water after detaching it from the camera.i After washing, leave it to dry in a place away from direct sunlight.Hinge part
