*DANGER

• Failure to observe any of the following precautions creates the risk of battery overheating, fire, and explosion.

Never use or leave the battery near open flame.-

Do not expose the battery to heat or fire.

Make sure the battery is oriented correctly when charging it.

Never carry or store the battery together with items that can conduct electricity (necklaces, pencil lead, etc.).

Never disassemble the battery, pierce it with a needle, or expose it to strong impact (hit it with a hammer, step on it, etc.), and never apply solder to it. Never place the battery into a microwave oven, dehumidifier, high-pressure generating device, etc.

Never remove the outer sticker from the battery.

Should you ever notice leakage, strange odor, heat generation,

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discoloration, deformation, or any other abnormal condition while using,

 

charging, or storing a battery, immediately remove it from the camera

 

 

and keep it away from open flame. Also, do not use the affected battery after the

 

abnormal symptoms disappear.

 

Do not use or leave the battery under direct sunlight, in an automobile

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parked in the sun, or in any other area subject to high temperatures.

 

Doing so can damage the battery, and cause deterioration of its

 

 

performance and loss of service life. Also, these conditions can cause the

 

 

battery to swell to the point that you may not be able to remove it.

 

Battery fluid can damage your eyes. Should battery fluid get into your

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eyes accidentally, immediately rinse them with clean tap water and then

consult a physician.

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