Sony GPS-CS3KA - Manuel (Page 37)

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Precautions
When using the GPS unit, please keep
the following in mind.
Battery
No batteries are supplied.
• An LR6 (size AA) alkaline battery or
an HR6 (size AA) Nickel-Metal
Hydride battery is necessary for
recording log data with the GPS unit.
Purchase a battery before using the
GPS unit.
• You cannot use manganese batteries.
Notes on a Nickel-Metal Hydride
battery
• Charge the Nickel-Metal Hydride
battery before using the GPS unit for
the first time. Refer to the instructions
supplied with the battery on charging.
• The battery can be charged even if it is
not completely discharged. Also, even
if the battery is not fully charged, you
can use the partially charged capacity
of the battery as is.
• If you do not intend to use the battery
for a long time, use up the existing
charge and remove it from the GPS
unit, then store it in a cool, dry place.
This is to maintain the battery’s
functions.
Recorded data on the GPS unit
If you remove the battery while using the
GPS unit, the log data may be damaged.
Be sure to replace the battery with a new
one after you turn the power off.
Compensation for damaged log
data will not be made
If positioning information (GPS log) is
not recorded properly due to malfunction
of the recording memory or the system,
compensation for damaged log data or
images with positioning information will
not be made.
Use and storage
• Before you use the GPS unit, make
sure that the GPS unit works properly
by checking its operation.
• Do not shake or strike the GPS unit
hard. In addition to malfunctions and
an inability to record the log, this may
cause recorded data breakdown.
• The GPS unit is neither dust-proof, nor
splash-proof, nor water-proof.
• Neither use nor store the GPS unit in
the following places.
– In an extremely hot, cold or humid
place
In places such as in a car parked in
the sun, the GPS unit body may
become deformed and this may
cause a malfunction.
– In places near a heater
The GPS unit may become
discolored or deformed, and this
may cause a malfunction.
– Near strong magnetic place
– In sandy or dusty places
Be careful not to let sand or dust get
into the GPS unit. This may cause
the GPS unit to malfunction, and in
some cases this malfunction cannot
be repaired.
Carrying the GPS unit
Do not sit on a chair etc., with the GPS
unit in the back pocket of your pants or
skirt, as this may cause a malfunction or
damage of the GPS unit.
Cleaning the GPS unit
Cleaning the GPS unit surface
Clean the GPS unit surface with a soft
cloth slightly moistened with water, then
wipe the surface with a dry cloth. Do not
use the following as they may damage
the finish or the casing.