Nikon COOLPIX S6100 User Manual page 49

Cleaning
Avoid touching the lens with your fingers. Remove dust or lint with a blower
(typically a small device with a rubber bulb attached to one end that is
pumped to produce a stream of air out the other end). To remove fingerprints
Lens or other stains that cannot be removed with a blower, wipe the lens with a soft
cloth, using a spiral motion that starts at the center of them and working
toward the edges. If this fails, clean them using a cloth lightly dampened with
commercial lens cleaner.
Use a blower to remove dust, dirt or sand, then wipe gently with a soft, dry
cloth. After using the camera at the beach or other sandy or dusty
Body environment, wipe off any sand, dust, or salt with a dry cloth [ighdy dampened
with fresh water and dry thorough[y. Note that foreign matter inside the
camera could cause damage not covered bythe warranty.
Do not use alcohol, thinner, or other volatile cherrficals.
Storage
Turn tile camera off when not in use. Be sure that tile power-on lamp is off before
putting the camera away. Remove the battery if the camera will not be used for an
extended period. Do not store tile camera with naphtha or camphor moth balls, or
in any of the following locations:
• Next to equipment that produces strong electromagnetic fields, such as
televisions or radios
• Exposed to temperatures below -10 °C (14 °F) or above 50 °C (122 °F)
• Places that are poorly ventilated or subject to humidity of over 60%
To prevent mold or mildew, take tile camera out of storage at least once a month.
Turn the camera on and release tile shutter a few times before putting tile camera
away again.
[] Notes on the Monitor
• The monitor may contain a few pixels that are always lit or that do not light. This is a characteristic
common to all TFT LCD displays, and does not indicate a malfunction. Images saved using the
product will not be affected.
• White or colored streaks may be visible when bright subjects are framed in the monitor. This
phenomenon, known as "smear," occurs when extremely bright light strikes the image sensor; it is
characteristic of image sensors and does not indicate a malfunction. Smear may also take the form
of partial discoloration in the monitor during shooting. It does not appear in images saved with
the camera except in the casesof movies and of images saved with Multi-shot 16 selected for
Continuous, When shooting in these modes, we recommend that you avoid bright subjects such
as the sun, reflected sunlight, and electric lights.
• Images in the monitor may be difficult to see under bright lighting.
• The monitor is lit by an LEDbacklight. Should the monitor begin to dim or flicker, contact your
Nikon authorized service representative.
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