Before Using The Camera Underwater - Nikon COOLPIX AW100 Reference Manual

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• The waterproof performance of this camera is designed to work for fresh water and
seawater only.
The inner portion of this camera is not waterproof. Water seeping inside the camera
could cause a malfunction.
• Accessories are not waterproof_
• Do not handle the camera with wet hands.
Do not insert a wet memory card or battery in the camera.
• Ira liquid such as water droplets falls on the outside of the camera or inside of the
battery-chamber/memory card slot cover, immediately wipe it offwith a soft dry cloth.
If the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover is opened or closed under wet
conditions near a waterfront or underwater, this could cause water to seep inside the
camera or result in camera malfunction.
Do not open or close the cover with wet hands. This could cause water to seep inside
the camera or result in camera malfunction.
• Ira foreign substance adheres to the outside of the camera or inside of the battery-
chamber/memory card slot cover (in locations such as yellow waterproof packing,
hinges, memory card slot, or terminals), immediately remove it with a blower or brush.
• Ira foreign substance such as suntan oil, sunscreen lotion, hot spring, bath mix
powder, detergent, soap, organic solvent, oil, or alcohol adheres to the camera,
immediately wipe it off.
• Do not leave the camera in low temperature conditions in cold climate regions or in
high4emperature conditions of 40°C (104°F) or more (in particular, a place exposed to
direct sunlight, inside the cabin of a car, on a boat, on the beach, or near heating
apparatus) for a long period of time. This could cause deterioration of the waterproof
performance.
Before using the camera underwater
Remove tile strap for land use before using tile camera underwater.
1. Make sure that there are no foreign substances inside the battery-
chamber/memory card slot cover.
• Any foreign substances such as sand, dust or hair inside the battery-chamber/
memory card slot cover should be removed with a blower or brush.
• Any liquid such as water droplets inside the battery-chamber/memory card slot
cover should be wiped off with a soft dry cloth.
2. Make sure that the waterproof packing of the battery-chamber/memory
card slot cover is not cracked or deformed.
• The waterproof performance of waterproof packing may start to deteriorate after
one year.
It is recommended to consult your retailer or Nikon-authorized service
representative once a year to replace the waterproof packing with a new one
(charged service).
3. Make sure that the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover is firmly closed.
• Rotate the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover latch until it clicks into [)lace.
Make sure that the thin cord of the camera strap does not get caught.
• Make sure that the latch indicator indicates the "Close" status.