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IThe Battery and Power Supply ]
Note: Check the type of battery used in
your camera and read the appropriate
sections.
The following describes the proper use of
batteries and how to prolong their life. Incor
rect use can shorten batteryliG or cause leak
age, overheating, fire, or explosion
Read this section if your camera uses a
rechargeable Li-ion battery.
The battery is not charged at shipment
Charge the battery before use Keep the bat
tery in its case when not in use
•Notes on the Battery
The battery gradually loses its charge when
not in use Charge the battery one or two
days befure use
Battery life can be extended by turning the
camera offwhen not in use
Battery capacity decreases at low tempera
tures; a depleted battery may not function at
when cold Keep a tully charged spare bat
tery in a warm place and exchange as nec
essary, or keep the battery in your pocket or
other warm place and insert it in the camera
only when shooting Do not place the bat
tery in direct contact with hand warmers or
other heating devices
• Charging the Battery
Charge the battery in the supplied battery
charger Charging times will increase at am
bient temperatures below +10°C (+SO°F) or
above +35°C (+95%) Do not attempt to
charge the battery at temperatures above
40°C (+104°F); at temperatures below 0°C
(+32 °F), the battery will not charge
Do not attempt to recharge a fully charged
battery The battery does not however need
to be fully discharged before charging
The battery may be warm to the touch imme
diately after charging or use This is normal
•Battery life
At normal temperatures, the battery can be
recharged about 300 times A noticeable de
crease in the length of time the battery will
hold a charge indicates that it has reached
the end of its service life and should be re
placed
• Storage
Per_rmance may be impaired if the battery is
left unused for extended periods when fully
charged Run the battery flat before storing it
If the camera will not be used for an extended
period, remove the battery and store it in a
dry place with an ambient temperature of
from +15 °C to +25 °C (+59 °F to +77°F) Do
not store in locations exposed to extremes of
temperature
• Cautions: Handling the Battery
• Do not transport or store with metal objects
such as necklaces or hairpins
• Do not expose to flame or heat
• Do not disassemble or modify.
• Use with designated chargers only.
• Do not drop or subject to strong physical
shocks.
• Do not expose to water.
• Keep the terminals clean.
• The battery and camera body may become
warm to the touch after extended use This
is normal
Read this section if your camera uses AA
alkaline or rechargeable AA NiMH bat-
reties. Information on compatible battery
types iray be found elsewhere in the camera
manual
• Cautions: Handling the Batteries
• Do not expose to water, flame, or heat, or
store in warm or humid conditions.
• Do not transport or store with metal objects
such as necklaces or hairpins.
•Do not disassemble or modify the batteries
or battery casing.
• Do not subject to strong physical shocks
• Do not use batteries that are leaking, de
formed, or discolored
• Keep out of reach of infants and small chil
dren.
• Insert in the correct orientation