FujiFilm FINEPIX XP170 Owner's Manual page 4

Product Features and Precautions for Use Product Features and Precautions for Use
■ ■ Water, Dust, and Shock Resistance
Water, Dust, and Shock Resistance
Q Q The camera complies with JIS Class The camera complies with JIS Class
8 water resistance and JIS Class 6 8 water resistance and JIS Class 6
(IP68) dust resistance standards, and (IP68) dust resistance standards, and
has passed FUJIFILM drop tests (drop has passed FUJIFILM drop tests (drop
height: 1.5 m/4.9 ft.; impact surface: height: 1.5 m/4.9 ft.; impact surface:
plywood, thickness 5 cm/2.0 in.) com- plywood, thickness 5 cm/2.0 in.) com-
pliant with MIL-STD 810F Method pliant with MIL-STD 810F Method
516.5: Shock. These results were ob- 516.5: Shock. These results were ob-
tained through in-house testing and tained through in-house testing and
are not a blanket guarantee of water are not a blanket guarantee of water
resistance or invulnerability to dam- resistance or invulnerability to dam-
age or destruction. The accessories age or destruction. The accessories
supplied with the camera are not supplied with the camera are not
water resistant. water resistant.
■ ■ Before Use
Before Use
Q Q The front surface of the camera lens The front surface of the camera lens
is protected by a sheet of glass. For- is protected by a sheet of glass. For-
eign matter on the glass will appear eign matter on the glass will appear
in photographs; keep the glass clean in photographs; keep the glass clean
at all times. at all times.
Q Q Be sure that the battery-chamber Be sure that the battery-chamber
and connector covers are fully and connector covers are fully
latched. The presence of water, mud, latched. The presence of water, mud,
or sand in the camera could cause or sand in the camera could cause
malfunction. malfunction.
Q Q Do not open or close the battery-
Do not open or close the battery-
chamber or connector cover with chamber or connector cover with
wet hands or near water, for example wet hands or near water, for example
while on or by a body of water. while on or by a body of water.
Q Q Be sure the camera is completely dry
Be sure the camera is completely dry
before inserting or removing batter- before inserting or removing batter-
ies or memory cards or connecting ies or memory cards or connecting
the USB or A/V cable. the USB or A/V cable.
Q Q The camera does not fl oat. Be sure to
The camera does not fl oat. Be sure to
attach the strap and keep it around attach the strap and keep it around
your wrist when using the camera. your wrist when using the camera.
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■ ■ During Use
During Use
Q Q Restrict underwater use to depths of Restrict underwater use to depths of
5 m (16 ft.) or less and periods shorter 5 m (16 ft.) or less and periods shorter
than 120 minutes. than 120 minutes.
Q Q Do not open or close the battery-
Do not open or close the battery-
chamber cover while under water. chamber cover while under water.
Q Q Do not use in hot springs or heated
Do not use in hot springs or heated
pools. pools.
Q Q Do not dive into water with the cam-
Do not dive into water with the cam-
era or otherwise subject it to exces- era or otherwise subject it to exces-
sive force. sive force.
Q Q If the camera is left on the sand, its
If the camera is left on the sand, its
temperature may exceed operating temperature may exceed operating
limits and sand may get into the limits and sand may get into the
speaker or microphone. speaker or microphone.
Q Q Sunscreen, suntan lotion, or other
Sunscreen, suntan lotion, or other
oily substances may discolor the oily substances may discolor the
camera body and should be re- camera body and should be re-
moved with a damp cloth. moved with a damp cloth.
Q Q The camera may lose water resis-
The camera may lose water resis-
tance if subjected to excessive force tance if subjected to excessive force
or vibration. Consult your retailer or or vibration. Consult your retailer or
a FUJIFILM-authorized repair techni- a FUJIFILM-authorized repair techni-
cian. cian.
■ ■ After Use
After Use
Q Q Remove any foreign matter from the Remove any foreign matter from the
water-resistant seal and adjacent sur- water-resistant seal and adjacent sur-
faces. Foreign matter could damage faces. Foreign matter could damage
the seal, lowering water resistance. the seal, lowering water resistance.
Q Q After using the camera underwater After using the camera underwater
or in locations where foreign matter or in locations where foreign matter
might adhere to the camera body, might adhere to the camera body,
rinse the camera under the tap or rinse the camera under the tap or
leave it in a basin of fresh water for leave it in a basin of fresh water for
two to three minutes. two to three minutes.
Q Q Liquid soaps, detergents, alcohol, Liquid soaps, detergents, alcohol,
and other cleansers may aff ect water and other cleansers may aff ect water
resistance and should never be used. resistance and should never be used.
ENGLISH
Q Q After use, remove water droplets and
After use, remove water droplets and
foreign matter with a dry cloth, fi rmly foreign matter with a dry cloth, fi rmly
latch the battery-chamber cover, and latch the battery-chamber cover, and
soak the camera in fresh water for soak the camera in fresh water for
about ten minutes. Dry the camera about ten minutes. Dry the camera
thoroughly after removing it from thoroughly after removing it from
the water. the water.
■ ■ Storage and Maintenance
Storage and Maintenance
Q Q Do not store at temperatures below Do not store at temperatures below
0 °C (32 °F) or above 40 °C (104 °F). 0 °C (32 °F) or above 40 °C (104 °F).
Q Q To ensure continued water resistance, To ensure continued water resistance,
it is recommended that you have the it is recommended that you have the
water-resistant seal replaced about water-resistant seal replaced about
once a year (a fee is charged for this once a year (a fee is charged for this
service). Contact your retailer or a service). Contact your retailer or a
FUJIFILM-authorized repair techni- FUJIFILM-authorized repair techni-
cian for more information. cian for more information.
■ ■ Cold Climates
Cold Climates
Q Q Battery performance drops at low
Battery performance drops at low
temperatures, reducing the number temperatures, reducing the number
of pictures that can be taken. Insulate of pictures that can be taken. Insulate
the camera to keep it warm or place the camera to keep it warm or place
it in your clothing. it in your clothing.
Q Q Use an NP-50A battery. Use an NP-50A battery.
Q Q Display response may slow at low
Display response may slow at low
temperatures. This is not a malfunc- temperatures. This is not a malfunc-
tion. tion.