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Technical Notes
12
For Your Safety
The Battery and Power Supply
Note: Check the type of battery used in your camera
and read the appropriate sections.
WARNING: Battery shall not be exposed to exces-
sive heat such as sunshine, fi re or the like.
The following describes the proper use of batter-
ies and how to prolong their life. Incorrect use can
shorten battery life or cause leakage, overheating,
fi re, or explosion.
Li-ion Batteries
Li-ion Batteries
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 battery in its case
when not in use.
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Notes on the Battery
Notes on the Battery
The battery gradually loses its charge when not in
use. Charge the battery one or two days before use.
Battery life can be extended by turning the cam-
era off when not in use.
Battery capacity decreases at low temperatures;
a depleted battery may not function when cold.
Keep a fully charged spare battery in a warm
place and exchange as necessary, or keep the
battery in your pocket or other warm place and
insert it in the camera only when shooting. Do
not place the battery in direct contact with hand
warmers or other heating devices.
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Charging the Battery
Charging the Battery
Charge the battery in the supplied battery char-
ger. Charging times will increase at ambient tem-
peratures below +10 °C (+50 °F) or above +35 °C
(+95 °F). 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 bat-
tery. The battery does not however need to be
fully discharged before charging.
The battery may be warm to the touch immedi-
ately after charging or use. This is normal.
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Battery Life
Battery Life
At normal temperatures, the battery can be re-
charged about 300 times. A noticeable decrease
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 replaced.
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Storage
Storage
Performance may be impaired if the battery is left
unused for extended periods when fully charged.
Run the battery fl at before storing it.
If the camera will not be used for an extended pe-
riod, 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 loca-
tions exposed to extremes of temperature.
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Cautions: Handling the Battery
Cautions: Handling the Battery
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Do not transport or store with metal objects
such as necklaces or hairpins.
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Do not expose to fl ame or heat.
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Do not disassemble or modify.
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Use with designated chargers only.
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Dispose of used batteries promptly.
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Do not drop or subject to strong physical shocks.
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Do not expose to water.
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Keep the terminals clean.
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The battery and camera body may become warm
to the touch after extended use. This is normal.
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Caution: Disposal
Caution: Disposal
Dispose of used batteries in accord with local
regulations. Attention should be drawn to the en-
vironmental aspects of battery disposal. Use the
apparatus under moderate climate.
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