Sony Cyber-shot 4-170-840-12(1) User Manual

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• Do not open/close the battery/memory card cover or multi-connector cover

with wet or sandy hands or near water. There is a risk this will lead to sand or
water getting inside. Before opening the cover, perform the procedure
described in “Cleaning after using the camera under/near water”.

• Open the cover with the camera completely dry.
• Always confirm that the battery/memory card cover and multi-connector

cover have been securely locked.

Notes on using the camera under/near water
• Do not subject the camera to shock such as from jumping into water.
• Do not open and close the battery/memory card cover or multi-connector

cover while under/near water.

• Use a separately available housing (Marine Pack) if going more than

3 meters under water.

• This camera sinks in water. Place your hand through the wrist strap to

prevent the camera from sinking.

• Faint, white, circular spots may appear in under-water flash photos due to

reflections off of floating objects. This is not a malfunction.

• Select

(Underwater) in Scene Selection to shoot underwater with less

distortion.

• If water drops or other foreign matter is present on the lens, you will be

unable to record clear images.

Cleaning after using the camera under/near
water
• Always clean the camera with water after use

within 60 minutes, and do not open the battery/
memory card cover before cleaning is finished.
Sand or water may get inside places where it
cannot be seen. If not rinsed, water-proof
performance will be degraded.

• Allow the camera to sit in pure water poured into a cleaning bowl for more

than 5 minutes. Then, gently shake the camera, press each button, slide the
zoom (W/T) lever or the lens cover inside the water, to clean away any salt,
sand or other matter lodged around the buttons or the lens cover.

• After rinsing, wipe away water drops with a soft cloth. Allow the camera to

dry completely in a shady location with good ventilation. Do not blow dry
with a hair dryer as there is a risk of deformation and/or degraded water-
proof performance.

• This camera is constructed to drain water. Water will drain from openings

around the ON/OFF (Power) button, zoom (W/T) lever, and other controls.
After removing from water, place the camera on a dry cloth for a while to
allow water to drain.

• Bubbles may appear when the camera is placed under water. This is not a

malfunction.