Precautions - Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T5 User's Manual / Troubleshooting

Precautions
_ Do not leave the camera in the
following places
• 111an extremely hot place
In places such as in a car pm'ked in tile sun, tile
camera body may become delormed and this
hilly cause a lll_l]|tlnclioIL
• Under direct sunlight or near a heater
Tile camera body m+ty become discolored or
detormed, and this may cau_ a malhlnctiozl.
• Ill a location subject to rocking xibration
• Near strong magnetic place
• Ill smldy or dusty phtces
Be carelul IKltto let sand or dusl get hlto tile
camera. This may cause lbe calnera lo
malhmction, and in some cases this malflmction
cannot be repaired.
_ Oncarrying
Do not sit down in a chair or other place with tile
ctttllel'a ill tile [)tick pocket of yotlr tl'O/iSel's or
skirt, as this may cause nlalhmctkm
or damage tile
Ctll llel'_L
_ Oncleaning
Cleaning the LCD screen
Wipe tile screen surface with an LCD cleaning kil
(not supplied) to remove fingerprints, dust, etc.
Cleaning the lens
Wipe tile lens with a soil ch)th to rcnlo_.e
fingerprints, dusl, etc,
Cleaning the camera surface
Clean the camera surface with +1 soil cloth slightly
inoistened with witter, then wipe tile stlllace with
a dry cloth. Do not use tile lollowing as they may
damage the finish or file casing.
• ChemicM products such as thinner, benzine,
alcohol, disposable cloths, insect repellent,
sunscreen or insecticide, etc.
• Do not [Ollch tile camera wilh tile above on yollr
band.
• Do not leave the camera ill contact with rubber
or vinyl lot a long time.
_ Onoperating temperatures
Your camera is designed lor u_ under the
temperatures between 0°C and 40°C (32°F mid
104°F). Shooting ill extrenlcly cold or hot places
tbzfl exceed lhis range is llot reconlmended,
N Onmoisture condensation
If tile cmnel'a is brought directly h'om a cold to a
warln location, lllOiSttlrc hilly condense inside or
outside tile camera. This moisture condensatkm
inay CatlSe a nla]hlnctioll o| lhe calnera.
Moisture condensation occurs easily
when:
• Tile camera is brought li'onl a cold location such
as a ski slope into a warmly heated room,
• Tile camera is taken h'oln an air-conditioned
rooln or car inlerior 1o lhe ]lol outdoors, elc.
How to prevent moisture condensation
When bringing tile calncrn li'om a coM place to it
warm place, se+d tile camera ill a plw,tic bag and
allow it to adapt to conditions at tile new location
oxer abotll all bOIIL
If moisture condensation occurs
Turn off tile cmncra and wait about an hour for tile
moisture to e_,iq?orate+Note that il you attempt to
shoot with moisture remaining inside tile ]ells, yOU
will be unable to record dear images,
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