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crisp enough, the possible cause is scratches on the
lerts surface. Clean (he lens carefully in the procedure
described below.
(j) Set the Selecting Dial to OFF.
(2) Blow off dust and debris from the lens surface with an
air blower.
(|) Moisten a sheet of lens cleaning paper with a commer¬
cially available lens cleaning fluid and wipe the tens
gently with it in a circular motion. Mways start from the
center then gradually move out to the edges.
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Finally, after all contaminants have been removed,
wipe off the remaining lens cleaning fluid with a dry
sheet of lens cleaning paper. Again, start from the
center in a circular motion then move out to the edges.
• Breathing a mist on the ler^ surface then wiping it with
silicon doth or other similar material is the worst thing
you can do. Never do it because this is one of the mam
causes of scratches on camera lenses.
• Clean the Autofocus Window ar>d Finder in the same
way as described above (or the lens. Scraiches on the
Autofocus Window can cause incorrect (ocusirtg.
3. Liquid crystal display
• Though the liquid crystal display may sometimes look
black at a high temperature around 60*C. rt will return to
normal at an ordinary temperature.
• At low temperatures, the respor»e speed of the liquid
crystal display tends to become slower. But this is a
natural character of the liquid crystal and it does not
mean anything wrong.
4. Battery note
• Though battery performance will generally be reduced
by low temperatures, it will return to normal at an ordi¬
nary temperature. If you are shooting in cold weather,
be sure to use new batteries and keep spare battenes
on hand and. while warmirtg them in a pocket, use
these batteries alternately. If the battery power is low.
the camera may will not operate at low temperatures.
• If the Battery Sign (-") switches to the Battery Low
Sign (c -i). you should change the battenes soon. Take
spare batteries along with you.
• Never dismantle the batteries, heat, throw into fire,
charge or cause them to short circuit.
5. Storage precautions
• In hot weather, do ml leave your camera in a closed
compartment of your car. or on an ocean beach and in
moist places except temporanly for a very short time.
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Keep the camera where it will be sale from moisture,
heal, and dust. Be sure to pul the ler>s cap on the lens.
• Do mt store it in a wardrobe drawer because the gas of
naphihalin or other insecticides can cause damage to
the camera and film.
6. Film loading and unloading
• Always load and unload film in subdued light.
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