FinePix XP120 Owner’s Manual

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For Your Safety

The Battery and Power Supply

Note: Check the type of battery used in

your camera and read the appropriate

sections.

The following describes the proper use

of batteries and how to prolong their life.

Incorrectusecanshortenbatterylifeorcause

leakage,overheating,fire,orexplosion.

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.

■ 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

cameraoffwhennotinuse.

Battery capacity decreases at low

temperatures; a depleted battery may not

functionat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.

■ Charging the Battery

Charging times will increase at ambient

temperatures 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

battery.Thebatterydoesnothoweverneed

tobefullydischargedbeforecharging.

The battery may be warm to the touch

immediately after charging or use.  This is

normal.

■ Battery Life

Atnormaltemperatures,the battery can be

recharged 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.

■ Storage

Performancemaybeimpairedifthebatteryis

leftunusedforextendedperiodswhen fully

charged.Runthebatteryflatbeforestoringit.

Ifthecamerawillnotbeusedforanextended

period,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locationsexposedtoextremesof

temperature.

■ Cautions: Handling the Battery

• Donottransportorstorewithmetalobjects

suchasnecklacesorhairpins.

• Donotexposetoflameorheat.

• Donotdisassembleormodify.

• Usewithdesignatedchargersonly.

• Do not drop or subject to strong physical

shocks.

• Donotexposetowater.

• Keeptheterminalsclean.

• Thebatteryandcamerabodymaybecome

warmtothetouchafterextendeduse.This

isnormal.

AA Alkaline/Rechargeable NiMH Batteries/

AA lithium batteries

Read this section if your camera uses

AA alkaline or rechargeable AA NiMH

batteries.  Information on compatible

batterytypesmaybefoundelsewhereinthe

cameramanual.

■ Cautions: Handling the Batteries

• Donotexposetowater, flame,orheat,or

storeinwarmorhumidconditions.

• Donottransportorstorewithmetalobjects

suchasnecklacesorhairpins.

• Donotdisassembleormodifythebatteries

orbatterycasing.

• Donotsubjecttostrongphysicalshocks.

• Do not use batteries that are leaking,

deformed,ordiscolored.

• Keep out of reach of infants and small

children.

• Insertinthecorrectorientation.

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