Panasonic DMC-LZ8 Operating Instructions Manual page 5

About the Lens
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• Do not press the lens or the lens barrel
with excessive force.
• Do not leave the camera with the lens
facing the sun as rays of light from the
sun may cause it to malfunction. Also,
be careful when you leave the camera
outside or near a window.
About Condensation (When the lens
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is fogged up)
• Condensation occurs when the ambient
temperature or humidity changes
as described below. Be careful of
condensation since it causes lens stains,
fungus and camera malfunction.
– When the camera is taken from the cold
outdoors to the warm indoors
– When the camera is taken from outside
to inside an air-conditioned car
– When cool wind from an air conditioner
etc. blows directly on the camera
– In humid places
• To prevent condensation, put the camera
in a plastic bag until the temperature
of the camera is close to the ambient
temperature. If condensation occurs,
turn the camera off and leave it for
about 2 hours. The fog will disappear
naturally when the temperature of the
camera becomes close to the ambient
temperature.
Before Use
When not using the camera for a long
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period of time
• Store the batteries in a cool and dry place
with a relatively stable temperature.
[Recommended temperature:
15 °C to 25 °C, Recommended humidity:
40% to 60%]
• Always remove the batteries and the card
from the camera.
• If the batteries are left inserted in the
camera they will discharge as a weak
electric current passes through them
even if the camera is turned off. [Read
P12 for information about Ni-MH (nickel
metal hydride) batteries.]
• We recommend storing the camera with
a desiccant (silica gel) when you keep it
in a closet or a cabinet.
About cards that can be used in this
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unit
You can use an SD Memory Card,
an SDHC Memory Card and a
MultiMediaCard.
When the term card is used in these
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operating instructions this refers to the
following types of Memory Cards.
– SD Memory Card (8 MB to 2 GB)
– SDHC Memory Card (4 GB to 16 GB)
– MultiMediaCard
More specific information about memory
cards that can be used with this unit.
• When you use a card of 4 GB or more
capacity, you can use only the SDHC
Memory Card with SDHC logo that is
based on the SD Standard.
• A MultiMediaCard is compatible with still
pictures only.
About illustrations in these operating
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instructions
Please note that the appearance of the
product, the illustration or the menu screen
are a little different from those in actual
use.
The illustrations in these operating
instructions show DMC-LZ10.
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