9PrecautionsUse this product for indoor use only.Do not expose this product to direct sunlightfor hours and do not install the product neara heater or an air conditioner. Otherwise, itmay cause deformation, discoloration andmalfunction. Keep this product away fromwater.To continue using with stable perform-ance• Parts of this product may deteriorate andit may shorten lifetime of this productwhen using in locations subject to hightemperatures and high humidity. Do notexpose the product to direct heat suchfrom a heater.• Use this product at temperature within+5 °C - +35 °C (41 °F - 95 °F). (whenusing this product without turning thepower off)Handle the appliance with care.Do not strike or shake, as this may damagethis product. It may cause a malfunction.About the PC monitorWhen displaying the same image on the PCmonitor for a long time, the PC monitor maybe damaged. It is recommended to use ascreen-saver.When an error is detected, the camera willrestart automatically.This camera will restart when detecting anerror caused by any reason. The camera willbe inoperable for around 30 seconds afterthe restart just as when the power is turnedon.Cleaning the camera bodyTurn the power off when cleaning of the cam-era. Use a dry cloth to clean the camera.Do not use strong abrasive detergent whencleaning the camera body. When the dirt ishard to remove, use a mild detergent andwipe gently. Then, wipe off the remainingdetergent with a dry cloth.Otherwise, it may cause discoloration. Whenusing a chemical cloth for cleaning, read thecaution provided with the chemical clothproduct.Cleaning the lensUse a lens cleaning paper (used to cleancamera lenses or lenses of spectacles).When using solvent, use an alcohols solvent.Do not use a thinner or a glass cleaner.SD memory card• When insert an SD memory card into theSD memory card slot, turn the power ofthe camera off. Otherwise, it may causemalfunction or damage data recorded onthe SD memory card.Refer to page 28 for descriptions of howto insert/remove an SD memory card.• When using an unformatted SD memorycard, format it using this camera.Recorded data on the SD memory cardwill be deleted when formatted.If using an unformatted SD memory cardor using an SD card formatted with otherdevice, the camera may not work proper-ly or performance deterioration may becaused.Refer to the network operating instruc-tions (PDF) for descriptions of how to for-mat an SD memory card.• It is recommended to use Panasonic’sSD memory cards (64 MB, 128 MB, 256MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, and 2 GB) since theyhave tested and confirmed full compati-bility with this camera.If another SD memory card is used, thecamera may not work properly or per-formance deterioration may be caused.