General precautions
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Use the nickel metal hydride batteries supplied with the digital camera. Manganese batteries
cannot be used, as they have a short battery life and may overheat, causing damage to the
digital camera.
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Do not use a recharged battery together with a discharged battery. Do not use nickel metal
hydride batteries together with Ni-Cd batteries, or batteries of different types or different
brands at the same time.
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Make sure not to invert the polarity ((+) and (–)) when installing the batteries. Install the
batteries as described by the indicated polarity.
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Use of different types of batteries at the same time may generate heat or cause the batteries
to leak, resulting in fire, injury or burns, or damage to the digital camera and any other
nearby object.
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Use only specified batteries. Use of batteries without protective casings or other inferior
products may cause a fire, injury, or burns.
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The batteries may be warm immediately after the digital camera is used. If removing the
batteries, turn off the digital camera and allow for the batteries to cool down before removing
them.
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If a battery is leaking and the electrolyte gets on your skin or clothing, immediately rinse with
clean water. If the electrolyte gets into your eyes, you risk losing your eyesight. Immediately
rinse your eyes with clean, running water, and seek medical attention right away.
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Do not drop or hit the batteries, or submit them to strong shocks.
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If the digital camera is not going to be used for a long period of time, remove
the batteries and store them in a cool place. (When the batteries are
removed for a long period, the time and date settings will be cleared.)
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When disposing of the batteries, make sure to follow all applicable
regulations.
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If used in temperature below 10°C, the service life of the batteries will be
shorter than normal.
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Always read the instruction manuals that may come with the batteries you
purchase before use.
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