Panasonic DMC-FZ50 - Manual (Page 4)

Before Use
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w 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, use a dry cloth to wipe the
camera body carefully.
w About the LCD monitor/Viewfinder
• 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
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/Viewfinder
will be slightly darker than usual at first.
However, the picture will return to normal
brightness when the internal temperature
of the camera increases.
• When rotating the LCD monitor, be
careful not to use excessive force. This
may result in damage.
• You may not be able to open, close or
rotate the LCD monitor smoothly when
using a tripod. In these cases, detach
the camera from the tripod and then
open, close or rotate the LCD monitor.
• When not using the LCD monitor or when
using the Viewfinder, it is recommended
that you close the LCD monitor with the
screen facing inwards to prevent dirt and
scratches.
• If the camera is going to be stored for a
prolonged period, it is recommended that
the LCD monitor be stored inside the
camera.
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.
Extremely high precision technology is
employed to produce the LCD monitor/
Viewfinder 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/
Viewfinder 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 a card.