Caring For Your Camera - Nikon CoolPix 4800 User Manual

Caring for Your Camera

To ensure continued enjoyment of your Nikon product, observe the following
precautions when storing or using the device:
Keep dry
The device will be damaged if immersed
in water or subjected to high levels of
moisture.
Handle the lens and all moving parts
with care
Do not apply force to the lens, monitor,
or viewfi nder or to the connector, card
slot, battery chamber, or lens covers.
These parts are especially susceptible
to damage. Applying force to the lens
cover could result in camera malfunc-
tion or damage to the lens.
Do not point the lens at strong light
sources for extended periods
Avoid pointing the lens at the sun or
other strong light sources for extended
periods when using or storing the cam-
era. Intense light may cause deteriora-
tion in the CCD image sensor, produc-
ing a white blur effect in photographs.
Turn the product off before removing or
disconnecting the power source
Do not unplug the product or remove
the batteries while the product is on,
or while images are being recorded or
deleted. Forcibly cutting power in these
circumstances could result in loss of
data or in damage to product memory
or internal circuitry. To prevent an ac-
cidental interruption of power, avoid
carrying the product from one place to
another while the AC adapter (available
separately) is connected.
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Do not drop
The product may malfunction if sub-
jected to strong shocks or vibration.
Keep away from strong magnetic fi elds
Do not use or store this device in the
vicinity of equipment that generates
strong electromagnetic radiation or
magnetic fi elds. Strong static charges or
the magnetic fi elds produced by equip-
ment such as radio transmitters could
interfere with the monitor, damage data
stored on the memory card, or affect the
product's internal circuitry.
Avoid sudden changes in temperature
Sudden changes in temperature, such
as occur when entering or leaving a
heated building on a cold day, can
cause condensation inside the device.
To prevent condensation, place the
device in a carrying case or a plastic bag
before exposing it to sudden changes in
temperature.
The AF-Assist Illuminator LED
The light-emitting diode (LED) used in
the AF-assist illuminator conforms to
the following IEC standard:
CLASS 1 LED PRODUCT
-2001
IEC60825-1 Edition 1.2
Cleaning
Lens/ Viewfi nder
One key to preserving the condition of these glass parts is to not touch them
with your fi ngers. 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). To remove fi ngerprints or other stains that can not be
removed with a blower, wipe the lens or viewfi nder with a soft cloth, using
a spiral motion that starts in the center of the lens and works out to the
edges.
Monitor
Remove dust or lint with a blower. To remove fi ngerprints and other stains,
clean the monitor with a soft, dry cloth, being careful not to apply pressure.
Avoid contact with liquid crystal
Should the monitor or electronic viewfi nder break, care should be taken to
avoid injury due to broken glass and to prevent the liquid crystal from the
display touching the skin or entering the eyes or mouth.
Body
Use a blower to remove dust and lint, then wipe gently with a soft, dry cloth.
After using the camera at the beach or seaside, wipe off any sand or salt with
a cloth lightly dampened with fresh water, then dry thoroughly.
Do not use alcohol, thinner, or other volatile chemicals.
Notes on the Monitor and Electronic Viewfi nder
• The monitor and electronic viewfi nder 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 recorded using the product will not be affected.
• When you frame bright subjects, vertical comet-like streaks that whiten toward either
end may appear in the display. This phenomenon, known as " smear," does not ap-
pear in the fi nal photograph and does not indicate a malfunction. Some smear may
appear in movies.
• Images in the monitor may be diffi cult to see in a bright light.
• The monitor is lit by an LED backlight. Should the monitor begin to dim or fl icker,
contact your Nikon service representative.
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