- 213 -OthersDo not leave the card where the temperature is high, where electromagnetic wavesor static electricity are easily generated or exposed to direct sunlight.Do not bend or drop the card.• The card may be damaged or the recorded content may be damaged or deleted.• Put the card in the card case or the storage bag after use and when storing or carrying thecard.• Do not allow dirt, dust or water to get into the terminals on the back of the card and do not touchthe terminals with your fingers.Notice for when transferring to another party, or disposing of the memory card• “Format” or “delete” using the camera or a PC will only modify the file management information,and it will not erase the data in the memory card completely.It is recommended to physically destroy the memory card or use the commercially availablecomputer data deletion software to completely erase the data in the memory card beforetransferring to another party or disposing.Management of data in the memory card is the responsibility of the user.If you record a user’s name with [USER’S NAME REC] or set a name or birthday for[BABY1]/[BABY2] or the Face Recognition function, this personal information is kept in thecamera and recorded in the image.Disclaimer• Information including personal information may be altered or vanish due to erroneousoperation, effect of static electricity, accident, malfunction, repair, or other handlings.Please note in advance that Panasonic is not liable in any way for any direct or indirect damagefrom the alteration or vanishing of information or personal information.When requesting a repair, transferring to another party or disposing• Reset the settings to protect the personal information. (P37)• If there are pictures stored in the built-in memory, copy them into the memory card (P176)before formatting the built-in memory (P40) as needed.• Remove the memory card from the camera when requesting a repair.• Built-in memory and settings may return to factory default when camera is repaired.• Please contact the dealer where you purchased the camera or your nearest Service Centre ifabove operations are not possible due to malfunction.When transferring to another party, or disposing of the memory card, please refer to“Notice for when transferring to another party, or disposing of the memory card” onP213.CardAbout the personal information