GETTING ACQUAINTED

Battery Handling Precautions

Incorrect use or handling of batteries can cause them to leak or burst and create the danger of serious damage to your camera. Be sure to note the following important precautions to avoid problems with batteries.

Use only LR6 (AM-3) type alkaline or FR6 type lithium or Ni-MH (nickel-metal hydride) dry cell batteries with this camera. Never mix old bat-

 

teries with new ones. Doing so can result in

 

bursting or leaking of batteries, creating the

 

danger of fire or personal injury.

CAUTION

• Always make sure that the plus (+) and minus

(–)ends of the batteries are facing correctly, as noted by the markings on the camera itself. Improper loading of batteries can result in bursting or leaking of batteries, creating the danger of personal injury or soiling of objects nearby.

Remove batteries from the camera if you do not plan to use it for more than two weeks.

Never recharge batteries, never allow direct connection between two ends of a battery, and never try to take batter- ies apart.

Do not expose batteries to direct heat or dispose of them by burning. Doing so can create the danger of explosion.

Never mix batteries of different types.

Dead batteries are susceptible to leakage, which can cause serious damage to your camera. Remove batteries from the camera as soon as you notice they are dead.

The batteries that power the camera normally become warm as they discharge.

Low Battery Indicator

The following shows how the battery capacity indicator on the monitor screen and the indicator display changes as battery power is used. Replace all four batteries as soon as possible after they go dead. If you continue to use the camera

while the battery level is or , camera power will automatically turn off.

Battery

High

 

Low

Capacity

 

 

 

 

Monitor

Screen

E-34