Panasonic DMC-LZ5 Digital Still Camera-english/spanish - Page 4

Before Use -If you see this symbol- Information on Disposal in other Countries outside the European Union This symbol is only valid in the European Union. If you wish to discard this product, please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal. ∫ Care of the camera • Do not strongly shake or bump the camera. The camera may stop operating normally, pictures may not be recorded or the lens may be damaged. • Sand or dust may cause the camera to malfunction. Make sure that sand or dust does not get into the lens or the terminals when using the camera on a beach etc. • Make sure that water does not get into the camera when using it on a rainy day or on a beach. • If water or seawater splashes on the camera, wet a soft cloth with tap water, wring it well and use it to wipe the camera body carefully. Then, wipe the camera again with a dry cloth. ∫ About the LCD monitor • Do not press the LCD monitor with excessive force. Uneven colors may appear on the LCD monitor and it may malfunction. • Condensation may form on the LCD monitor in places with large temperature 4 VQT0U87 differences. Wipe the condensation with a soft, dry cloth. • If the camera is cold when you turn it on, the picture on the LCD monitor will be slightly darker than usual at first. However, the picture will return to normal brightness when the internal temperature of the camera increases. Extremely high precision technology is employed to produce the LCD monitor screen. However there may be some dark or bright spots (red, blue or green) on the screen. This is not a malfunction. The LCD monitor screen has more than 99.99% effective pixels with a mere 0.01% of the pixels inactive or always lit. The spots will not be recorded on pictures on the built-in memory or a card. ∫ About the Lens • Do not press the lens with excessive force. • Do not leave the camera with the lens facing the sun as it may cause the camera to malfunction. Also, be careful when you leave the camera outside or near a window. ∫ About Condensation (When the lens 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