Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 Instruction Manual page 9

• Do not open/close the battery/memory card cover or multi-connector cover
with wet or sandy hands or near water. There is a risk this will lead to sand or
water getting inside. Before opening the cover, perform the procedure
described in "Cleaning after using the camera under/near water".
• Open the cover with the camera completely dry.
• Always confirm that the battery/memory card cover and multi-connector
cover have been securely locked.
Notes on using the camera under/near water
Do not subject the camerz_ to shock such as from jumping into v_:_ter.
Do not open and close the battery/memory card cover or multi-connector
cover while under/near water.
Use a separately available housing (Marine Pack) if' going more than
3 meters under water.
This camera sinks in water. Place your hand through the wrist strap to
prevent the camera from sinking.
Faint, white, circular spots may appear in under-water flash photos due to
reflections off of floating objects. This is not a malfunction.
Select _ (Underwater) in Scene Selection to shoot underwater with less
distortion.
If water drops or other foreign matter is present on the lens, you will be
unable to record clear images.
Cleaning after using the camera under/near
water
• Alv_z_ys clean the camera with wz_ter after use
within 60 minutes, and do not open the battery/
memory card cover before cleaning is finished.
Sand or water may get inside places where it
cannot be seen. If not rinsed, water-proof
perlbrmance will be degraded.
• Allow the camera to sit in pure water poured into a cleaning bowl for more
than 5 minutes. Then, gently shake the camera, press each button, slide the
zoom (W/T) lever or the lens cover inside the water, to clean away any salt,
sand or other matter lodged around the buttons or the lens cover.
• After rinsing, wipe away water drops with a soft cloth. Allow the camera to
dry completely in a shady location with good ventilation. Do not blow dry
with a hair dryer as there is a risk of deformation and/or degraded water-
proof performance.
• This camera is constructed to drain water. Water will drain from openings
around the (-)N/OFF (Power) button, zoom (W/T) lever, and other controls.
After removing from water, place the camera on a dry cloth for a while to
allow water to drain.
• Bubbles may appear when the camera is placed under water. This is not a
malfunction.
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