Precautions For Your Camera - Pentax IQZoom80G Operating Manual

PRECAUTIONS FOR YOUR CAMERA
Precautions when taking pictures
• Do not use the camera where it may come in
contact with rain or water because the cam*
era is not weather resistant. Should the cam¬
era get wet from rain or splashing water,
wipe it off immediately with a dry soft cloth.
• Do not drop the camera or allow it to hit a
solid object. If the camera suffers a severe
shock or impact, take it to a Pentax service
center for inspection.
• Condensation on the interior or the exterior
of the camera may be extremely harmful to
the camera mechanism as it may cause rust
andXor corrosion. Furthermore, if the cam¬
era is taken from warm temperature to a sub¬
freezing one or vice versa, the formation of
icelets may cause damage. In such a case, put
the camera into a case or plastic bag so that
any changes in temperature will be as grad¬
ual as po^ible. After temperature difference
is minimized, the camera may be removed
from the bag.
• Do not apply force to the zoom lens; do not
place the camera with lens facing downward.
• Dirt, mud, sand, moisture, toxic gas, water,
salt water, etc., penetrating the inside of the
camera may cause damage or render it inop¬
erable. Damage of any kind will not be re¬
paired under the terms of the warranty and
charges may be assessed. Therefore, handle
the camera with great care.
Precautions for proper care
• Use a blower and lens brush to remove dust
accumulated on the lens or the viewfinder
window.
• Never use solvents such as paint thinner, al¬
cohol or benzine to clean the camera. To
clean the external camera surfaces, - but not
glass surfaces; using a dry or silicone -
treated cloth is recommended.
• The electric circuitry inside the camera
containts high voltage working parts. Never
attempt to disassemble the camera.
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