Precautions - Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T20 Instruction Manual

Precautions
Do not use/store the camera in
the
following places
• In an extremely hot, cold or hmnid place
In places such as in a car parked in tile sun, the
camera body may become defi)nned and this
Inay Cause a [llall/inction.
• Under direct sunlight or near a heater
Tile camera body may become discolored or
deformed, and this may cause a malfunction.
• In a location su_iect to rocking vibration
• Near strong magnetic place
• In sandy or dusty places
Be carctu] llot to let sand or dust get into tile
calnera. This may cause tile camera to
nmlluncfion, and in some cases lhis malfimcfion
cannot be repaired.
On carrying
Do not sit down in a ch_dr or otfier place with tile
Calllera hi Ihe back pocket of your trousers or
skirt. _s lhis may cause nlallunction or damage tile
camera.
On cleaning
Cleaning the LCD screen
Wipe file screen surface with an LCD cleaning kit
(nol supplied) to remove fingerprints, dush etc,
Cleaning the lens
Wipe tile lens with a solt clolh to rcmoxe
Iingerprinls. dust, etc.
Cleaning the camera surface
(+'leantile camera sull_ce with a soil cloth slightly
inoislened with water, then wipe file surfitce with
a dry cloth. Do nol use tile fidlowing as they may
damage the finish or the casing.
• Chenlical producls such as thinner, benzine,
alcohol, disposz_ble cloths, insect repellent.
sunscreen or insecticide, etc.
• Do not touch tile canlera wilh the above on your
hand.
• Do nol ]ea_,'e tile camera ill COlltacl with itlbber
or vinyl lor
a long
lime,
On operating temperatures
Your camera is designed lor use under tile
lemperaturcs belween 0°C and 40°C (32°F and
104°F). Shooting in extremely cokl or hot places
that exceed this range is not recomnlended.
On moisture condensation
II tile camera is broughl directly fi'om a cold to a
w_lrln h)ciltion, moislul_ may Colldense hlside or
oulside the calnera. This moislure Colldellsalion
nlay cau_ a nlallullclJon of tile camera.
If moisture condensation occurs
Turn oil tile camera _llld wait aboul an hour fi)r tile
moisture to e_.aporate, Note thai if you attempt to
shoot with nloismrc remaining inside tile lens, you
\viii be unable to record clear images.
On the internal rechargeable
backup battery
This camera has an internal rcchargeable battery
Ior maintaining tile dale and time and other
settings regardless of whether tile power is on or
off.
This rechargeable battery is continu_dly charged
as hmg i_s you am using file camera. However. if
you use the camera lor only short periods, it
discharges gradually, and if you do not use the
camera at all fi)r aboul one lllonth it beconles
completely discharged. In this case, be sure to
chalge this rechargeable battery belore using tile
calnera.
However. even if this rechargeable battery is nol
chalged, you can still use tile camera as long as
you do not record the date and time.
Charging method of the internal
rechargeable backup battery
Insert charged bal_ery pack ill tile camera, and
then leave
the Cillner_l Ior 24 hollrs or ii/ore wilh
tile power off.
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