Precautions - Sony Cyber-shot DSC-N1 User's Manual / Troubleshooting

Precautions
_ Do not leave the camera in the
following places
• hi an e×trenlely hot place
In places such as in +tcm"p+trked in the sun, tile
camera body nlay become deh)rmed and this
may cause a nlallhnoion.
• Under direct sunlight or near a healer
The camera body may beconle discolored or
delbrnled, and this may cause a mallhnction.
• In a location sut_ject to rocking vibration
• Near strong magnetic place
• In sandy or dusty places
Be carclhl not to let sand or dl/sI get into tile
camera. This may cause the canlera to
mallhnction, and in some cases lhis malflmclion
cannot be repaired.
_+Oncarrying
Do not sit down in a chair or other place with the
ciltllel'a ill tile back pocket ol your trotlsers or
skirl, as this may cause malflmcfion or damage the
canlera.
_; Oncleaning
Cleaning the LCD screen
II fingerprints or dust make tile LCD screen dirty,
it is reconmlended you use a soil cloth to clean it.
Whcn you use tile LCD Clemfing Kit (not
supplied), do not apply tile cleaning liquid directly
to the LCD screen. Use cleaning paper nloislened
with the liquid.
Cleaning the lens
Wipe tile lens with a soi_ cloth to remove
fingerprints, dust, etc,
Cleaning the camera surface
Clean tile canler+t SUlqlilcewith a sol_ cloth slightly
moistened with w+ttel-,then wipe tile suriuce with
a dry cloth. Do not use the lollowing as they nlay
danlage the finish or the casing.
• Chemical producls such as thinner, benzine,
alcohol, disposable cloths, insect repellent.
sunscreen or insecticide, etc.
• Do not touch the camera with tile above on your
hand.
• Do not leave the camera in contact with rubber
or vinyl lk)r a long time.
_ Onoperating t emperatures
Your Cgllllel'gl i s designed lor use under tile
temperatures bctw_n 0°C and 40°C (32°F and
104°F). Shooting in cxtrcmely cold or hol places
that cxceed this range is not reconmlended.
N Onmoisture condensation
If tile clunera is broughl directly iroln a cold to a
VC'_lrln locntioll, lnoisltlrt2 lllgly condellse illside or
outside tile calncra. This moisture condensation
nlay cau_ a nlalfunction of the camera.
Moisture condensation occurs easily
when:
• Tile camera is brought from a cold locatkm such
as a ski slope into a warmly healed room.
• The camera is taken h'onl an air-conditioned
rodin or car interior to the hot outdoors, etc.
How to prevent moisture condensation
When bringing tile cmnera iionl a cold place to _l
V¢'_II'II]
place, seal tile
C}IIllCI'_I ill il
pl+,stic
bag alld
allow it to adapt to conditions at the new location
over about all holll2
If moisture condensation occurs
Turn oil tile cmnera and wait about an hour h)r tile
nloistllre tO e_,itpol'ilte. Note that il you attelnpt tO
shoot with moisture remaining inside tile lens, you
will be unable to rccoM clear images.