2Health and safety information• Do not insert foreign objects into any of your camera’scompartments, slots, or access points. Damage due toimproper use may not be covered by your warranty.• Do not swing your camera by the strap. This may cause injuryto yourself or others.• Do not paint your camera, as paint can clog moving parts andprevent proper operation.• Paint or metal on the outside of the camera may causeallergies, itchy skin, eczema, or swelling for people withsensitive skin. If you have experience any of these symptoms,stop using the camera immediately and consult a doctor.Protect batteries, chargers, and memory cards fromdamage• Avoid exposing batteries or memory cards to very cold or veryhot temperatures (below 0º C/32º F or above 40º C/104º F).Extreme temperatures can reduce the charging capacity of yourbatteries and can cause memory cards to malfunction.• Prevent batteries from making contact with metal objects, asthis can create a connection between the + and – terminalsof your battery and lead to temporary or permanent batterydamage. Also, this may cause a fire or electric shock.• Prevent memory cards from making contact with liquids, dirt, orforeign substances. If dirty, wipe the memory card clean with asoft cloth before inserting in your camera.• Do not allow liquids, dirt, or foreign substances to come incontact with the memory card slot. Doing so may cause thecamera to malfunction.Safety precautionsHandle and store your camera carefully and sensibly• Do not allow your camera to get wet—liquids can cause seriousdamage. Do not handle your camera with wet hands. Waterdamage to your camera can void your manufacturer’s warranty.• Do not expose the camera to direct sunlight or hightemperatures for an extended period of time. Prolongedexposure to sunlight or extreme temperatures can causepermanent damage to your camera’s internal components.• Avoid using or storing your camera in dusty, dirty, humid, orpoorly-ventilated areas to prevent damage to moving parts andinternal components.• Remove the batteries from your camera when storing it for anextended period of time. Installed batteries may leak or corrodeover time and cause serious damage to your camera.• Protect your camera from sand and dirt when using it onbeaches or in other similar areas.• Protect your camera from impact, rough handling, andexcessive vibration to avoid serious damage.• Exercise caution when connecting cables or adapters andinstalling batteries and memory cards. Forcing the connectors,improperly connecting cables, or improperly installing batteriesand memory cards can damage ports, connectors, andaccessories.