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For Your Safety
The Battery and Power Supply
Note
: Check the type of battery used in
your camera and read the appropriate
sections.
The following describes the proper use
of batteries and how to prolong their
life. Incorrect use can shorten battery
life or cause leakage, overheating, fire, or
explosion.
Li-ion Batteries
Li-ion Batteries
Read this section if your camera uses a
rechargeable Li-ion battery.
The battery is not charged at shipment.
Charge the battery before use. Keep the
battery in its case when not in use.
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Notes on the Battery
The battery gradually loses its charge
when not in use. Charge the battery one
or two days before use.
Battery life can be extended by turning
the camera off when not in use.
Battery capacity decreases at low tem-
peratures; a depleted battery may not
function at when cold. Keep a fully
charged spare battery in a warm place
and exchange as necessary, or keep the
battery in your pocket or other warm
place and insert it in the camera only
when shooting. Do not place the battery
in direct contact with hand warmers or
other heating devices.
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Charging the Battery
Charge the battery in the supplied bat-
tery charger. Charging times will increase
at ambient temperatures below +10 °C
(+50 °F) or above +35 °C (+95 °F). Do not
attempt to charge the battery at tem-
peratures above 40 °C (+104 °F); at tem-
peratures below 0 °C (+32 °F), the battery
will not charge.
Do not attempt to recharge a fully charged
battery. The battery does not however
need to be fully discharged before charg-
ing.
The battery may be warm to the touch
immediately after charging or use. This
is normal.
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Battery Life
At normal temperatures, the battery can
be recharged about 300 times. A notice-
able decrease in the length of time the
battery will hold a charge indicates that it
has reached the end of its service life and
should be replaced.
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Storage
Performance may be impaired if the bat-
tery is left unused for extended periods
when fully charged. Run the battery flat
before storing it.
If the camera will not be used for an ex-
tended period, remove the battery and
store it in a dry place with an ambient
temperature of from +15 °C to +25 °C
(+59 °F to +77 °F). Do not store in loca-
tions exposed to extremes of tempera-
ture.
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Cautions: Handling the Battery
• Do not transport or store with metal
objects such as necklaces or hairpins.
• Do not expose to flame or heat.
• Do not disassemble or modify.
• Use with designated chargers only.
• Do not drop or subject to strong physi-
cal shocks.
• Do not expose to water.
• Keep the terminals clean.
• The battery and camera body may be-
come warm to the touch after extended
use. This is normal.
AA Alkaline/Rechargeable Ni-MH Batteries
AA Alkaline/Rechargeable Ni-MH Batteries
Read this section if your camera uses AA
alkaline or rechargeable AA Ni-MH bat-
teries.
Information on compatible bat-
tery types may be found elsewhere in the
camera manual.
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Cautions: Handling the Batteries
• Do not expose to water, flame, or heat,
or store in warm or humid conditions.
• Do not transport or store with metal
objects such as necklaces or hairpins.
• Do not disassemble or modify the bat-
teries or battery casing.
• Do not subject to strong physical
shocks.
• Do not use batteries that are leaking,
deformed, or discolored.
• Keep out of reach of infants and small
children.
• Insert in the correct orientation.
