Sanyo  Instruction Manual page 69

CAUTIONS CONCERNING THE
CAMERA
WARNING
Do not use while driving
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• Do not capture images, play back
images, or watch the LCD monitor
while driving a vehicle. Doing so
may cause an accident.
• Be careful where you put down the
camera inside an automobile.
During sudden stops or turns it
may fall behind the brake pedal
and prevent braking.
Be aware of your
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surroundings when using the
camera
• Pay close attention to your
surroundings when using the
camera. Failure to do so may lead
to an accident or injury.
• When using the camera while
walking, be very careful of your
surroundings and especially the
traffic to avoid accidents.
• Do not use the camera inside an
airplane or elsewhere where its
use may be restricted. Doing so
may cause an accident.
Do not get the camera wet
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• This camera is not water-resistant.
Do not allow it to get wet, as doing
so may cause a fire or electric
shock.
• Do not use the camera in a
bathroom.
• If the camera gets wet,
immediately turn it off and remove
the battery. Then take it to a dealer
for repair. Using the camera after it
has been become wet may cause a
fire, electric shock, or other
accident.
Do not place on an unstable
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surface
• The camera may fall, resulting in
damage to the camera or injury.
• If the camera has fallen or has
been trampled on, and its body is
damaged, turn it off, remove the
battery, and take it to the dealer
for repair. Using the camera after
its body has been damaged may
cause a fire or electric shock.
Do not look through the
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camera into the sun
• Do not look through the camera at
the sun or any other strong source
of light. Doing so may seriously
injure your eyes.
Do not use the flash or LED
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light close to a person's eyes
• To prevent possible eye injury, do
not use the flash or LED light near
a person's eyes. If the flash or LED
light is used close to a person's
opened eyes, there is a risk that it
may damage his/her eyesight.
Especially with young children or
babies, use the flash or LED light
from a distance of at least 1 meter
away.
• Pointing the flash or LED light
towards a driver of a vehicle may
cause temporary blindness leading
to an accident.
Do not use where there is risk
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of explosion
• Do not use the camera in a location
where there is explosive gas, or
any other flammable material in
the air. Doing so may cause a fire
or an explosion.
CAUTION
Cautions when carrying the
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camera
• Do not walk around with the
camera suspended from your neck
or dangling from your wrist. It may
hit other objects and get damaged.
When walking around with the
camera, secure it with your hand,
for example, to prevent it from
swinging around.
• Be careful not to drop the camera
or subject it to strong shocks.
• Make sure direct sunlight does not
hit the camera lens, as that may
damage the internal parts. When
not using the camera, be sure to
always turn it off and confirm that
the lens is covered.
If the camera is not going to
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be used for a long period of
time
• For safety's sake, remove the
battery from the camera. This will
prevent any possible excess heat or
leakage of battery fluid that may
result in injuries or damage to
nearby objects.
Cautions during use and
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storage
• This camera is a precision
instrument. It should not be used,
left or stored in a car exposed to
the hot sun or where there are
extreme changes in temperature or
humidity, or where it may be
exposed to water or dust.
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