CAUTION

Does the battery pack appear swollen?

i The lithium-ion battery used in this camera may expand slightly when stored in a hot environment or repeatedly used, but this is not a safety hazard.

HINT

About the internal backup battery

i This camera’s internal battery serves to maintain the date and time settings, as well as the shooting settings. The backup battery will be fully charged when the battery pack is kept in the camera continuously for about 2 days. In the fully charged state, the backup battery will maintain the camera settings for about 7 days.

When not using the camera for a long time, remove the battery pack

i A small amount of power is still used even if the camera is turned off, and it is therefore recommended that the battery pack be removed from the camera if it is not going to be used for a long time. Note that when the battery pack is removed for a long period, the time and date settings may be cleared. Before using your camera again, be sure to confirm that the camera settings are correct.

To prolong the life of the battery pack

i Although the battery pack is an expendable item, you can maximize the life of the battery by heeding the following suggestions.

hDo not leave the battery under the hot summer sun or exposed to other high-temperature environments.

hDo not continually recharge the battery when it is already fully charged. After fully charging it once, for example, use it for a while to partially discharge it before recharging it again.

hWhen the battery is not to be used for a long time, if possible store the partially charged (not fully charged) battery in a cool environment.

SETUP

Warning concerning battery pack temperature

i If the battery pack in the camera becomes too hot, a blinking temperature warning icon \will appear on the monitor. If the blinking icon does appear, the camera should be turned off as soon as possible and the battery pack allowed to cool before the camera is turned on again.

i Note that the camera will turn off automatically if it continues to be used with the battery pack temperature elevated.

i If you attempt to turn on the camera when the battery pack temperature is too high, the temperature warning icon will blink and the camera will not turn on.

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