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Notes and Cautions
Power Supply and Battery
* Confirm your battery type before reading
the following descriptions.
The following explains proper use
of batteries and how to prolong
their life. Incorrect use of batteries
can cause shorter battery life, as
well as leakage, excessive heat, fire
or explosion.
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Camera uses the Rechargeable
Lithium-ion Battery
* When shipped, the battery is not
fully charged. Always charge the
battery before using it.
* When carrying the battery, install
it in a digital camera or keep it in
the soft case.
Battery Features
• The battery gradually loses its
charge even when not used. Use
a battery that has been charged
recently (in the last day or two) to
take pictures.
• To maximize the life of the battery,
turn the camera off as quickly as
possible when it is not being used.
• The number of available frames
will be lower in cold locations or
at low temperatures. Take along
a spare fully charged battery. You
can also increase the amount of
power produced by putting the
battery in your pocket or another
warm place to heat it and then
loading it into the camera just
before you take a picture.
If you are using a heating pad,
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take care not to place the battery
directly against the pad. The
camera may not operate if you
use a depleted battery in cold
conditions.
Charging the Battery
• You can charge the battery using
the battery charger (included).
• The battery can be charged at
ambient temperatures between
0°C and +40°C (+32°F and
+104°F). Refer to the OWNER’S
MANUAL for the time of
charging battery.
• You should charge the battery
at an ambient temperature
b10°C and +35°C
(+50°F and +95°F). If you charge
the battery at a temperature
outside this range, charging
takes longer because the
performance of the battery is
impaired.
• You cannot charge the battery
at temperatures of 0°C (+32°F) or
below.
• The Rechargeable Lithium-ion
Battery does not need to be fully
discharged or exhausted flat
before being charged.
• The battery may feel warm after it
has been charged or immediately
after being used. This is perfectly
normal.
• Do not recharge a fully charged
battery.
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Battery Life
At normal temperatures, the battery
can be used at least 300 times.
If the time for which the battery
provides power shortens markedly,
this indicates that the battery has
reached the end of its effective life
and should be replaced.
Notes on storage
• If a battery is stored for long
periods while charged, the
performance of the battery can
be impaired. If the battery will not
be used for some time, run the
battery out before storing it.
• If you do not intend to use the
camera for a long period of time,
remove the battery from the
camera.
• Store the battery in a cool place.
• The battery should be stored in
a dry location with an ambient
temperature b15°C and
+25°C (+59°F and +77°F).
• Do not leave the battery in hot
or extremely cold places.
Handling the Battery
Cautions for Your Safety:
• Do not carry or store battery with
metal objects such as necklaces or
hairpins.
• Do not heat the battery or throw it
into a fire.
• Do not attempt to take apart or
change the battery.
• Do not recharge the battery with
chargers other those specified.
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• Dispose of used battery promptly.
• Do not drop the battery or
otherwise subject it to strong
impacts.
• Do not expose the battery to
water.
• Always keep the battery terminals
clean.
• Do not store batteries in hot
places. Also, if you use the battery
for a long period, the camera body
and the battery itself will become
warm. This is normal. Use the AC
power adapter if you are taking
pictures or viewing images for a
long period of time.
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Camera uses AA-size alkaline
or Ni-MH (nickelmetal hydride)
rechargeable batteries
* For details on the batteries that
you can use, refer to the OWNER’S
MANUAL of your camera.
Cautions for Using Battey
• Do not heat the batteries or throw
them into a fire.
• Do not carry or store batteries
with metal objects such as
necklaces or hairpins.
• Do not expose the batteries to
water, and keep batteries from
getting wet or stored in moist
locations.
• Do not attempt to take apart or
change the batteries, including
battery casings.
• Do not subject the batteries to
strong impacts.
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