1. Do’s and Don’ts of Digital
Video Camera Care

2. Do. . .
• Regularly clean the camera.
• Check the LCD and clean it
whenever necessary. Smudges and
fingerprints make viewing an image
on the screen much more difficult.
• Handle all moving parts of the
camera with care. Never force
hinges, buttons or dials if they
seem stuck.

3. Do. . .
• Turn off the camera before
removing or disconnecting the
power source or a cable, or
removing the battery or memory
card.
• Keep your camera dry and free
from condensation.

4. Do. . .
• Store your camera correctly if it
isn’t going to be used for a long
time. Keep it in a cool, dry place
with packets of silica gel to prevent
condensation. Remove the
batteries too.

5. Don’t. . .
• Subject your camera to knocks,
vibration, magnetic fields, smoke,
water, steam, sand or chemicals.
• Apply lens cleaning fluid directly to
the lens. If fluid must be used,
place a few drops on the camera
cleaning cloth. Microfiber cloths
are highly recommended.

6. Don’t. . .
• Store or use it in humid, dusty or dirty
places.
• Subject it to extreme hot or cold
temperatures.
• Place it in direct sunlight for
prolonged times or in a car when it is
hot. Pointing the camera lens towards
strong sunlight for a prolonged time
can ruin the sensor…as well as your
eyes.

7. Don’t. . .
• Scratch the camera with hard or
sharp objects. Watch when you
place a camera unprotected in your
pocket. Keys and loose coins can
damage camera and LCD surfaces.
• Drop it in water. In all likelihood, it
will be damaged beyond repair
particularly if it is salt walter.

8. Don’t. . .
• Use canned air. Most consumer
digital cameras are not air-tight.
Canned air may blow dust into the
inside of the lens. Use a microfiber
cloth and lens pen instead.