Taking Care Of Your Camera. •28-29 - Pentax IQZoom Operating Manual

TAKING CARE OF YOUR CAMERA
Your Pentax camera is a sophisticated, precision
instrument built to give long-lasting, reliable service.
It will serve you well if you treat It right, with
proper handling and reasonable care. The major
causes of damage are:
1. Dropping or banging the camera against
immovable objects, which can damage the
camera in many ways.
2. Water damage, particularly if the camera is
submerged in salt water. Your camera is not
water-proof! It must be protected from salt
breeze, salt spray at the beach, splashing of any
kind, and shielded from the rain. If your
camera does get soaked, wipe it dry immediately
and rush it to a Pentax service center.
3. Dirt and sand can cause serious damage to the
shutter and other moving parts of the camera.
Your camera needs periodic cleaning to keep it
operating properly. To remove dirt and dust,
you need lens-cleaning fluid, lens-cleaning tissues,
bulb-type ear syringe, camel's hair brush, etc.
Never use a solvent such as thinner or alcohol.
4. Humidity and temperature extremes should be
avoided. Keep your camera out of direct sun¬
light, car trunks, and glove compartments.
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