For
the
customers in·Europe
-Disposal
of
Old Electrical &Electronic
Equipment (Applicable in
the
European
Union and other European countries
with
separate collection systems)
This symbol
on
the
product
or
on
its
packaging indicates
that
this
product
shall
not
be treated as household waste.
Instead it shall be
handed
over to the
applicable collection
point
for the recycling
of
electrical
and
electronic equipment.
By
ensuring this
product
is
disposed
of
correctly, you will help prevent potential
negative consequences for the
environment
and
human
health, which could otherwise be caused
by
inappropriate
waste handling
of
this product.
The
recycling
of
materials
will help to conserve natural resources. For
more
detailed
information about recycling
of
this product, please contact
your
local Civic Office,
your
household waste disposal
service
or
the
shop
where you purchased
the
product.
Notice
for
the
customers in
the
countries applying
EU
Directives
The
manufacturer
of
this
product
is
Sony Corporation,
1-7-1 Konan
Minato-ku
Tokyo, 108-0075 Japan.
The
Authorized Representative for EMC
and
product
safety
is
Sony Deutschland
GmbH,
Hedelfinger Strasse 61, 70327
Stuttgart, Germany. For
any
service
or
guarantee matters
please refer to the addresses given
in
separate service
or
guarantee documents.
Noteson use
• Do not leave the lens exposed to the sun or a bright light
source. Internal malfunction
of
the camera body and lens,
or a fire may result due to the effect oflight focusing. If
circumstances necessitate leaving the lens in sunlight,
be
sure
to attach the lens caps.
•
Be
careful not to subject the lens/teleconverter to mechanical
shock while attaching
it.
•
Always
place the lens caps on the lens/teleconverter when
storing.
• Do not keep the lens
in
a very humid place for a long period of
time to prevent mold.
•
Do
not touch the lens contacts. Ifdirt, etc., gets on the lens
contacts, it may interfere or prevent the sending and receiving
of
signals between the lens and the camera, resulting in
operational malfunction.
Condensation
If
your
lens
is
brought
directly from a cold place to a
warm
place, condensation may appear
on
the lens.
To
avoid this,
place the lens in a plastic bag
or
something similar.
When
the air
temperature
inside the bag reaches the
surrounding
temperature, take the lens out.
Cleaning
the
lens
• Do not touch the surface
of
the lens directly.
• Ifthe lens gets dirty, brush offdust with a lens blower
and wipe with a soft, clean cloth (Cleaning Cloth
is
recommended).
• Do not use any organic solvent, such
as
thinner or benzine, to
clean the lens or the camera cone.
