Panasonic DMC-SZ10 Advanced Owners Manual - Page 157

However, there may be some dark or bright spots red, blue, or green on the screen.

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Others Cleaning Before cleaning the camera, remove the battery or disconnect the power plug from the outlet. Then wipe the camera with a dry, soft cloth. • When the camera is soiled badly, it can be cleaned by wiping the dirt off with a wrung wet cloth, and then with a dry cloth. • Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner, alcohol, kitchen detergents, etc., to clean the camera, since it may deteriorate the external case or the coating may peel off. • When using a chemical cloth, be sure to follow the accompanying instructions. About the monitor • Do not press the monitor with excessive force. Uneven colors may appear on the monitor and it may malfunction. • If the camera is cold when you turn it on, the picture on the 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 monitor screen. However, there may be some dark or bright spots (red, blue, or green) on the screen. This is not a malfunction. The 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 • If there is liquid or sand on the lens, wipe it with a soft, dry cloth. • If the lens is dirty, turn on the camera, eject the lens barrel and gently wipe the lens surface with a soft, dry cloth. • Do not force open the lens barrier. • Do not press the lens with excessive force. • Do not leave the camera with the lens facing the sun, as rays of light from the sun may cause it to malfunction. Also, be careful when placing the camera outside or near a window. - 157 -

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Others
Before cleaning the camera, remove the battery or disconnect the power plug from the
outlet. Then wipe the camera with a dry, soft cloth.
When the camera is soiled badly, it can be cleaned by wiping the dirt off with a wrung wet cloth, and
then with a dry cloth.
Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner, alcohol, kitchen detergents, etc., to clean the camera,
since it may deteriorate the external case or the coating may peel off.
When using a chemical cloth, be sure to follow the accompanying instructions.
Do not press the monitor with excessive force. Uneven colors may appear on the monitor and it may
malfunction.
If the camera is cold when you turn it on, the picture on the 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.
If there is liquid or sand on the lens, wipe it with a soft, dry cloth.
If the lens is dirty, turn on the camera, eject the lens barrel and gently wipe the lens surface with a
soft, dry cloth.
Do not force open the lens barrier.
Do not press the lens with excessive force.
Do not leave the camera with the lens facing the sun, as rays of light from the sun may cause it to
malfunction. Also, be careful when placing the camera outside or near a window.
Cleaning
About the monitor
Extremely high precision technology is employed to produce the monitor screen.
However, there may be some dark or bright spots (red, blue, or green) on the screen.
This is not a malfunction. The 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