Nikon 5700 - Manual (Page 173)

Technical Notes : Camera Car
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• Should the monitor or viewfinder break,
care should be taken to avoid injury due
to broken glass and to prevent the liquid
crystal from the monitor touching the skin
or entering the eyes or mouth.
Batteries
• When you turn the device on, check the
battery-level displayed in the control
panel to determine whether the battery
needs to be replaced. The battery needs
to be replaced when the battery-level in-
dicator is flashing.
• Ready a spare battery and keep it fully
charged when taking photographs on im-
portant occasions. Depending on your lo-
cation, you may find it difficult to pur-
chase replacement batteries on short
notice.
• On cold days, the capacity of batteries
tends to decrease. Be sure the battery is
fully charged before taking photographs
outside in cold weather. Keep a spare
battery in a warm place and exchange the
two as necessary. Once warmed, a cold
battery may recover some of its charge.
• Should the battery terminals become
dirty, wipe them off with a clean, dry cloth
before use.
Memory cards
• Turn the power off before inserting or re-
moving memory cards. Inserting or re-
moving cards with the power on could
render them unusable.
• Insert memory cards in the correct orien-
tation. Inserting cards upside down or
backwards could damage the camera or
the card.
Storage
• To prevent mold or mildew, store the
camera in a dry, well-ventilated area. If
you will not be using the product for long
periods, remove the battery to prevent
leakage and store the camera in a plas-
tic bag containing a desiccant. Do not,
however, store the camera case in a plas-
tic bag, as this may cause the material to
deteriorate. Note that desiccant gradu-
ally loses its capacity to absorb moisture
and should be replaced at regular inter-
vals.
• Do not store the camera with naphtha or
camphor moth balls, close to equipment
that produces strong magnetic fields, or
in areas subject to extremes of tempera-
ture, for example near a space heater or
in a closed vehicle on a hot day.
• To prevent mold or mildew, take the cam-
era out of storage at least once a month.
Turn the camera on and release the shut-
ter a few times before putting the cam-
era away again.
• Store the battery in a cool, dry place.