Casio QV-R61 - Manual (Page 16)

INTRODUCTION
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■ Alkaline Batteries
• Should liquid from an alkaline battery ever get into your
eyes, take the following steps.
1. Immediately rinse your eyes with clean water. Do not
rub!
2. See a physician as soon as possible.
Failure to clean alkaline battery fluid from the eyes
creates the risk of loss of sight.
■ Rechargeable Batteries
• Should you ever notice any of the following conditions
while using, charging, or storing batteries, immediately
remove them from the camera or the battery charger
unit, and keep it away from open flame:
— Fluid leaking
— Emission of a strange odor
— Heat emission
— Battery discoloration
— Battery deformation
— Any other battery abnormality
• The term “battery” in this manual refers to the
rechargeable nickel-metal hydride batteries.
• The term “charger unit” in the following precautions
refers to the CASIO BC-5H Charger Unit.
• Failure to observe any of the following precautions
while using batteries creates the risk of overheating,
fire, and explosion.
— Never use any other type of charger unit except the
one specified for the batteries.
— Never try to use batteries to power any device other
than this camera.
— Never use or leave batteries near open flame.
— Never place batteries in a microwave oven, throw it
into fire, or otherwise expose it to intense heat.
— Make sure batteries are oriented correctly when you
load them into the camera or attach them to the
charger unit.
— Never carry or store batteries together with items
that can conduct electricity (necklaces, pencil lead,
etc.).
— Never try to take batteries apart, modify them in any
way, or expose them to strong impact.
— Do not immerse batteries in fresh water or salt
water.
— Do not use or leave batteries under direct sunlight,
in an automobile parked in the sun, or in any other
area subject to high temperatures.