ENGLISH140140Miscellaneous Information : Cleaning and MaintenanceAfter Using the Device✤ For the safekeeping of the device, follow these steps.✓ Turn the device off.✓ Remove the battery pack (refer to page 20).✓ Remove the Memory Card (refer to page 35).✤ To prevent any damage to the LCD monitor, do not apply excessive force to its moving parts.✤ Do not drop or in any way shock the device.✤ For prolonged use of the device, avoid using it in places subject to excessive humidity or dust.✤ Do not leave the device in places subject to:✓ Excessive humidity, steam, soot, or dust.✓ Excessive shock or vibration.✓ Extremely high (over 50°C or 122°F) or extremely low (under 0°C or 32°F) temperatures.✓ Strong electromagnetic fields.✓ Direct sunlight or in a closed car on a hot day.✤ For the safe use of the battery pack, follow these guidelines:✓ To conserve battery power, be sure to turn off the device when not in use.✓ Battery consumption may vary depending on the condition of use. Recording with many starts and stops, frequentzooming, and recording in low temperatures will shorten actual recording times.✓ Dispose of used battery packs promptly. Do not dispose of Battery Packs by burning them.✓ The battery pack will become warm during charging and use. This is not a malfunction.✓ The battery pack has a limited service life. If the period of use becomes noticeably shorter with a normal charge, thebattery pack is at the end of its service life. Replace it with a new battery pack.✤ For the safe use of the Memory Card, follow these guidelines:✓ The Memory Card should be stored away from heaters and other heat sources. Avoid storing Memory Cards under directsunlight and avoid electromagnetic fields.✓ Do not power off any devices while transferring data, as this may destroy the data.✓ Back up your image data often to a hard disk or other permanent storage media.✓ Format the Memory Card periodically.✓ When formatting the Memory Card, format in the DEVICE.00934C SC-MS10 USA~152 9/30/05 11:00 AM Page 140
