Precautions For Your Camera - Pentax ZX-M Operating Manual

PRECAUTIONS FOR YOUR CAMERA
Your Pentax camera is a high-precision mechanism.
Handle it with great care.
Precautions when taking pictures
• Do not use the camera where it may come in contact
with rain, water, or any other liquid, because the cam¬
era is not weather, water, or liquid resistant. Should
the camera get wet from rain, splashing water, or any
other liquid wipe it off immediately with a dry soft cloth.
• Do not drop the camera or allow it to hit solid objects.
If the camera suffers a shock or impact, take It to a
Pentax service center for inspection.
• Be careful not to subject the camera to strong vibra¬
tions, shock or pressure. Use a cushion to protect the
camera when carrying it in a motorcycle, car, boat, etc.
• Condensation on the interior or exterior of the camera
may be extremeiy harmful to the camera mechanism
as it may cause rust. Furthermore, if the camera is
taken from warm temperature to a subfreezing one or
vice versa, the formation of icelets may cause dam¬
age. In such a case, put the camera into a case or
plastic bag so that any changes in temperature differ¬
ence is minimized. Do not remove it from the bag until
temperature has stabilized.
• Regular size color prints may cut off what appears on
the extreme edges of the film frame. Compose your
picture with a margin of safety at the edges.
Precautions for storage
• Avoid leaving the camera for extended periods in
places where the humidity and temperature are very
high, such as in a car.
• Do not store the camera in a closet with moth balls or
in an area where chemicals are handled. Store it in a
place with good dry air circulation to prevent the
growth of fungus.
Precautions for proper care
• Never touch the shutter curtain or mirror with your fin¬
ger or any other object.
• Use a blower and lens brush to remove dust accumu¬
lated on the lens or viewfinder.
• Never use solvents such as paint thinner, alcohol or
benzene to clean the camera.
• Electrical problems may often be caused by water, dirt
or dust at points of electrical contact. Also check for
battery leakage, traces of dirt or grease, or corrosion
due to salinity or gas. If you cannot correct the prob¬
lems, have your camera inspected at a Pentax service
center. Repairs of this nature are not covered under
the terms of the warranty and charges may be
assessed.