POWER SUPPLY

Battery Handling Precautions

Incorrect use or handling of batteries can cause them to leak or burst and seriously damage 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 positive (+) and negative (–) 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.

•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.

Battery Capacity Indicator

The battery capacity indicator (shown only when the image information display is turned on) changes in the following sequence as battery power decreases: “” “” “” “”. If you continue to use the camera while the battery level is “” or “”, camera power will automatically turn off.

•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.

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