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Appendix > Maintaining the camera
 Prevent memory cards from making contact with liquids, dirt, or foreign
substances. If dirty, wipe the memory card clean with a soft cloth before
you insert the memory card in your camera.
 Do not allow liquids, dirt, or foreign substances to come in contact with
memory cards or the memory card slot. Doing so may cause memory
cards or the camera to malfunction.
 When you carry a memory card, use a case to protect the card from
electrostatic discharges.
 Transfer important data to other media, such as a hard disk, CD, or DVD.
 When you use the camera for an extended period, the memory card may
become warm. This is normal and does not indicate a malfunction.
 Use a memory card that meets the standard requirements.
The manufacturer is not responsible for any loss of data.
Cautions when using memory cards
 Avoid memory cards to very cold or very hot temperatures (below
0 °C/32 °F or above 40 °C/104 °F). Extreme temperatures can cause
memory cards to malfunction.
 Insert a memory card in the correct direction. Inserting a memory card in
the wrong direction may damage your camera and memory card.
 Do not use memory cards that have been formatted by other cameras or
by a computer. Reformat the memory card with your camera.
 Turn o the camera when you insert or remove the memory card.
 Do not remove the memory card or turn o your camera while the lamp
is blinking, as this may damage your data.
 When the lifespan of a memory card has expired, you cannot store any
more photos on the card. Use a new memory card.
 Do not bend, drop, or subject memory cards to heavy impact or
pressure.
 Avoid using or storing memory cards near strong magnetic elds.
 Avoid using or keeping memory cards in areas with high temperature,
high humidity, or corrosive substances.