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If any liquid at all leaks from the batteries, wipe the battery
compartment thoroughly and then load new batteries.
I
f any battery fluid comes into contact with your hands or
clothing, flush the area thoroughly with water. Note that
battery fluid can cause loss of eyesight if it gets in your
eyes. If this occurs, do not rub your eyes. Flush the fluid out
with clean water and contact your physician for treatment.
■Disposing of Batteries
When disposing of batteries, do so in accordance with your
local waste disposal regulations.
■Notes on Small Rechargeable Batteries (Ni-MH
or Ni-Cd batteries)
●Always use the special battery charger to charge AA-size
Ni-MH or Ni-Cd batteries. Charge the batteries as
described in the instructions provided with the battery
charger.
●Do not use the battery charger to charge batteries other
than those specified for use with the charger.
●Note that the batteries may feel warm immediately after
being charged.
●Ni-MH and Ni-Cd batteries are not charged at shipment.
Be sure to charge the batteries before using them.
●The camera mechanism is such that it draws a minute
amount of current even when the camera is switched off.
Take particular care not to leave Ni-MH or Ni-Cd
batteries in the camera for a long period of time as they
can become excessively discharged and no longer be
usable even when charged.
Always use the AC-5V AC Power Adapter AC-5V (sold
separately) with the FinePix1400 ZOOM Digital Camera.
The use of an AC power adapter other than the AC-5V
could result in damage to your camera.
●Ensure that you do not touch the contact areas on the
AC power adapter against any other metal object as this
could cause a short circuit.
●Do not plug the AC power adapter into the DIGITAL
socket as this could damage your camera.
●Do not plug in the AC power adapter while you are
operating the camera using batteries. Switch the camera
off first.
●Do not load the batteries while you are operating the
camera using the AC power adapter. Switch the camera
off first.
●If you disconnect the AC power adapter when there are
no batteries in the camera, the date and time settings will
be lost and must be reset.
Notes on Using the AC Power Adapter
●Ni-MH and Ni-Cd batteries self-discharge even when not
used. Always charge Ni-MH and Ni-Cd batteries before
using them. If the time for which a battery provides power
shortens markedly when it has been correctly charged,
this indicates that the battery has reached the end of its
effective life and should be replaced.
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●AA-size alkaline, Ni-MH (nickel metal hydride), or Ni-Cd
batteries can be used with this camera.
Do not use AA-size manganese or lithium batteries in
your FinePix1400 ZOOM because the heat generated by
the batteries could damage the camera or cause
malfunctions.
●Because different brands of alkaline batteries have
different capacities, the life of some batteries (the length
of time for which they can be used) may be considerably
shorter than that of the alkaline batteries supplied with
this camera.
●Do not use batteries that are leaking, deformed,
discolored or exhibit any other obvious abnormality.
●Do not store batteries in very warm or moist locations.
●Keep the batteries out of the reach of babies and small
children.
●
When loading the batteries in the camera, ensure that the
battery polarity (
5
and
4
) is as indicated on the camera.
●Do not use new batteries together with used batteries. In
the case of rechargeable batteries, do not use charged
and discharged batteries together. Do not use batteries
of different types or brands together.
●If you do not intend to use the camera for a long period of
time, remove the batteries from the camera. (Note that if
the camera is left with the batteries removed, the time
and date settings are cleared.)
●The batteries may feel warm immediately after being
used. Before removing the batteries, switch the camera
off and wait until the batteries cool down.
●
When replacing the batteries, always fit 4 new batteries.
Here, 'new batteries' refers to either recently purchased
unused alkaline batteries, or Ni-Cd or Ni-MH (nickel metal
hydride) batteries that have recently been fully recharged
together.
●
Battery performance deteriorates at low temperatures
(+10°C or below) and the time for which they can be used
shortens. This is particularly true of alkaline batteries. In cold
conditions, put the batteries in your pocket or a similar place
to warm them before loading them into the camera. If you
use a body warmer to warm the batteries, ensure that they
are not in direct contact with the warmer.
Applicable Batteries
Notes on the Power Supply
Incorrect use of the batteries could cause them to leak,
become hot, ignite or burst. Always observe the
precautions given below.
●Do not heat the batteries or throw them into a fire.
●Do not carry or store a battery with metal objects such as
necklaces or hairpins that could come into contact with
the metal positive 5and negative 4poles of the battery.
●Do not expose the batteries to fresh or sea water, and
take particular care to keep the terminals dry.
●Do not attempt to deform, disassemble or modify the
batteries.
●Do not attempt to peel off or cut the battery casing.
●Do not drop, strike or otherwise subject the batteries to
strong impacts.
Notes on the Batteries