•Minimize unnecessary power cycling. If you expect to average more than two pictures every five minutes, leave the camera on with the Image Display off, rather than turning off the camera after each shot. This minimizes the number of times the lens must extend and retract.

•Use the optional HP AC power adapter or HP Photosmart M-series dock when the camera will be on for extended periods of time, such as when you transfer images to your computer or when printing.

Safety Precautions for Using Batteries

•Do not charge any batteries other than NiMH batteries in the camera, the optional HP Photosmart M-series dock, or the optional HP Photosmart Quick Recharger.

•Do not place a battery in fire or heat the battery.

•Do not connect the positive terminal and the negative terminal of a battery to each other with any metal object (such as wire).

•Do not carry or store a battery together with coins, necklaces, hairpins, or other metal objects. Placing a battery in contact with coins is especially dangerous to you! To avoid injury, do not drop a battery into a change-filled pocket.

•Do not pierce a battery with nails, strike a battery with a hammer, step on a battery, or otherwise subject it to strong impacts or shocks.

•Do not solder directly onto a battery.

•Do not expose a battery to water or salt water, or allow a battery to get wet.

•Do not disassemble or modify a battery. A battery contains safety and protection devices, which, if damaged, may cause the battery to generate heat, explode, or ignite.

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