Casio EX-Z30 manual Getting Ready

GETTING READY

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

—Never use any other type of charger except the optional charger unit specified for the battery.

—Never try to use the battery to power any other device other than this camera.

—Never use or leave the battery near open flame.

—Never place the battery in a microwave oven, throw it into fire, or otherwise expose it to intense heat.

—Make sure the battery is oriented correctly when you load it into the camera or attach it to the optional charger unit.

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

—Never try to take the battery apart, modify it in any way, or expose it to strong impact.

—Do not immerse the battery in fresh water or salt water.

—Do not use or leave the battery under direct sunlight, in an automobile parked in the sun, or in any other area subject to high temperatures.

•Should you ever notice leakage, strange odor, heat generation, discoloration, deformation, or any other abnormal condition while using, charging, or storing a battery, immediately remove it from the camera or optional charger unit and keep it away from open flame.

•If the battery does not achieve full charge after the normal charging time has passed, stop charging. Continued charging creates the risk of overheating, fire, and explosion.

•Battery fluid can damage your eyes. Should battery fluid get into your eyes accidentally, immediately rinse them with clean tap water and then consult a physician.

•Be sure to read page 28 of this User’s Guide and the instructions that come with the optional charger unit before using or charging the battery.

•If the battery is to be used by young children, make sure that a responsible adult makes them aware of the precautions and proper handling instructions and make sure that they handle the battery correctly.

•Should fluid from the battery accidentally get onto clothing or your skin, immediately rinse it off with clean tap water. Prolonged contact with battery fluid can cause skin irritation.

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