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• Never leave the camera on or near electromagnetic devices.
This may cause overheating, burning, or exploding.
• Do not connect terminals with any metallic objects.
• Take precautions when carrying or storing batteries to prevent them from coming into contact with any metal
objects such as jewelry, pins, fasteners, keys, etc.
The short circuit may cause overheating, exploding, or burning, which burn or damage you.
• Never store batteries where they will be exposed to direct sunlight, or subjected to high temperatures in a hot
vehicle, near a heat source, etc.
• To prevent causing battery leaks or damaging their terminals, carefully follow all instructions regarding the use of
batteries. Never attempt to disassemble a battery or modify it in any way, solder, etc.
• If battery fl uid gets into your eyes, fl ush your eyes immediately with clear, cold running water and seek medical
attention immediately.
• If you cannot remove the battery from the camera, contact an authorized distributor or service center.
Do not try to remove the battery by force.
Damage to the battery exterior (scratches, etc.) may produce heat or an explosion.
• Always store batteries out of the reach of small children and pets. If they accidentally swallow a battery, seek
medical attention immediately.
WARNING
Handling the Camera
Handling the Camera
• Do not use the camera near fl ammable or explosive gases.
• Do not use or store the camera in dusty or humid places.
• Do not use the fl ash and LED (including AF illuminator) on people (infants, small children, etc.) at close range.
You must be at least 1 m (3 ft.) away from the faces of your subjects. Firing the fl ash too close to the subject’s
eyes could cause a momentary loss of vision.
• Do not look at the sun or strong lights with the camera.
• Keep young children, infants away from the camera.
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Always use and store the camera out of the reach of young children and infants to prevent the following
dangerous situations which could cause serious injury:
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Becoming entangled in the camera strap, causing strangulation.
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Accidentally swallowing the battery, cards or other small parts.
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Accidentally fi ring the fl ash into their own eyes or those of another child.
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Accidentally being injured by the moving parts of the camera.
• Use SD/SDHC/SDXC memory cards or Eye-Fi cards only. Never use other types of cards.
If you accidently insert another type of card into the camera, contact an authorized distributor or service
center. Do not try to remove the card by force.
• If you fi nd that the USB-AC adapter is extremely hot or notice any unusual odors, noise, or smoke around it,
unplug the power plug from wall outlet immediately and stop using it. Then, contact an authorized distributor or
service center.
• Do not cover the fl ash with a hand while fi ring.
Handling the Battery
Handling the Battery
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Keep batteries dry at all times.
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To prevent batteries from leaking, overheating, or causing a fi re or explosion, use only batteries recommended
for use with this product.
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Insert the battery carefully as described in the operating instructions.
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If rechargeable batteries have not been recharged within the specifi ed time, stop charging them and do not
use them.
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Do not use batteries with scratches or damage to the casing, and do not scratch the battery.
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Never subject batteries to strong shocks or continuous vibration by dropping or hitting.
This may cause exploding, overheating, or burning.
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If a battery leaks, has unusual odor, becomes discolored or deformed, or becomes abnormal in any other way
during operation, stop using the camera, and keep away from fi re immediately.
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If a battery leaks fl uid onto your clothing or skin, remove the clothing and fl ush the affected area with clean,
running cold water immediately. If the fl uid burns your skin, seek medical attention immediately.