Camera maintenance
Low battery message
When the battery charge has fully discharged, the battery icon will turn red and the ‘Low Battery’ message will appear.
Notes about usinging the battery
•Avoid exposing batteries or memory cards to very cold or very hot temperatures (below 0º C/32º F or above 40º C/104º F). Extreme temperatures can reduce the charging capacity of your batteries and can cause memory cards to malfunction.
•When you use the camera for an extended period, the area around the battery chamber may become warm. This does not affect the normal use of the camera.
•Do not pull the power supply cord to disconnect the plug from the power outlet. This may cause a fire or electric shock.
•In temperatures below 0 ºC, battery capacity and battery life may decrease.
•Battery capacity may decrease in low temperature but will return to normal in milder temperature.
Cautions about using the battery
Protect batteries, chargers, and memory cards from damage
Prevent batteries from making contact with metal objects, as this can create a connection between the + and – terminals of your battery and lead to temporary or permanent battery damage and may cause a fire or electric shock.
Notes about charging the battery
•If the status lamp blinks in red, make sure that the battery is inserted correctly.
•If the camera is on while charging, the battery may not fully charge. Turn off the camera before charging the battery.
•Do not use your camera when you charge the battery. This may cause a fire or electric shock.
•Do not pull the power supply cord to disconnect the plug from the power outlet, as this may cause a fire or electric shock.
•Wait to turn on the camera until after the battery has charged for at least 10 minutes.
•If you connect the camera to an external power source while the battery is depleted, using some high
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