•Before charging the battery, check that the battery charging contacts of both the camera and the charging stand are clean and dry. Dirt and liquid on the contacts can cause overheating, fire or electrical shock.

•If lightning should be present during use of the battery charger or AC adapter, unplug the power cord and discontinue use. Continuing to use the product can cause damage to the equipment, fire or electrical shock.

•Wipe off the plug of the power cord if it should become covered with dust. This can cause a fire.

Caution

•Do not place heavy objects on the AC plug cord, allow heavy objects to drop onto it or allow the AC plug cord to become damaged due to excessive bending. If the AC plug cord becomes damaged, consult a PENTAX Service Center.

•Do not short or touch the output terminals of the product while it is still plugged in.

•Remove the battery and unplug the AC plug cord when not using the battery charging stand.

•Do not plug in the AC plug cord with wet hands. This can cause an electrical shock.

•Do not subject the product to strong impacts or allow it to drop onto a hard surface. This can cause a malfunction.

•To reduce the risk of hazards, use only CSA/UL Certified power supply cord set, cord is Type SPT-2 or heavier, minimum NO.18 AWG copper, one end with a molded-on male attachment plug cap (with a specified NEMA configuration), and the other is provided with a molded-on female connector body (with a specified IEC nonindustrial type configuration) or the equivalent.

•Do not use the battery charging stand to charge batteries other than the ones specified. This can cause overheating or malfunctions.

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