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Camera care and the waterproof
performance
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Causes of water entering the camera
When the camera is used in the following conditions, a gap may be
formed between the camera and the card/battery door or terminal cover,
allowing water to enter and causing a malfunction.
•When the rubber seal has deteriorated
•When the [LOCK] switch of the card/battery door or terminal cover is
not locked
•When foreign objects such as lint, hair or sand are adhered to the inner
side of the card/battery door or terminal cover (rubber seal or rubber
seal contact area) and are trapped
: Foreign object
: Terminal cover
: Rubber seal
: Rubber seal contact
area
: Card/Battery door
A gap forms and
allows water to
enter
Cleaning the rubber seals
When a foreign object (such as hair, sand, dust or liquid) adheres to the
rubber seal or rubber seal contact area, water may enter within a few
seconds and cause a malfunction.
•When cleaning, make sure that no foreign objects get inside the
camera.
•Be especially careful when removing very small or wet sand particles.
Make sure that there are no foreign objects adhered to the inner
side of the card/battery door or terminal cover ( rubber seal
or rubber seal contact area)
: Terminal cover
: Rubber seal
: Rubber seal
contact area
: Card/
Battery door
: Hair or lint
: Sand or dust
: Crack or
deformation
: Liquid
•
When the rubber seal attached to the inner side of the card/
battery door or terminal cover is cracked or deformed, contact
a Panasonic Service Centre.
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