Olympus SP-620UZ - Manual (Page 65)

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Battery Handling Precautions Battery Handling Precautions
Follow these important guidelines to prevent
batteries from leaking, overheating, burning,
exploding, or causing electrical shocks or burns.
DANGER
• When using NiMH batteries (rechargeable batteries), use only
Olympus brand NiMH batteries and the correct charger.
• Never heat or incinerate batteries.
• Take precautions when carrying or storing batteries to prevent
them from coming into contact with any metal objects such as
jewelry, pins, fasteners, etc.
• Never store batteries where they will be exposed to direct
sunlight, or subjected to high temperatures in a hot vehicle,
near a heat source, etc.
• To prevent causing battery leaks or damaging their terminals,
carefully follow all instructions regarding the use of batteries.
Never attempt to disassemble a battery or modify it in any
way, solder, etc.
• If battery fl uid gets into your eyes, fl ush your eyes immediately
with clear, cold running water and seek medical attention
immediately.
• Always store batteries out of the reach of small children. If a
child accidentally swallows a battery, seek medical attention
immediately.
WARNING
• Keep batteries dry at all times.
• To prevent batteries from leaking, overheating, or causing a
fi re or explosion, use only batteries recommended for use with
this product.
• Never mix batteries (old and new batteries, charged and
uncharged batteries, batteries of different manufacture or
capacity, etc.).
• Never attempt to charge alkaline, lithium battery packs.
• Insert the battery carefully as described in the operating
instructions.
• Do not use batteries if their body is not covered by the insulating
sheet or if the sheet is torn, as this may cause fl uid leaks, fi re
or injury.
CAUTION
• Do not remove batteries immediately after using the camera.
Batteries may become hot during prolonged use.
• Always unload the battery from the camera before storing the
camera for a long period.
The following AA (R6) batteries cannot be
used.
Batteries whose bodies are only partially or not at
all covered by an insulating sheet.
Batteries whose - terminals are raised, but not
covered by an insulating sheet.
Batteries whose - terminals are fl at and not
completely covered by an insulating sheet. (Such
batteries cannot be used even if the
- terminals
are partially covered.)
• If NiMH batteries are not charged within the specifi ed time,
stop charging them and do not use them.
• Do not use a battery if it is cracked or broken.
• If a battery leaks, becomes discolored, deformed or becomes
abnormal in any other way during operation, stop using the
camera.
• If a battery leaks fl uid onto your clothing or skin, remove the
clothing and fl ush the affected area with clean, running cold
water immediately. If the fl uid burns your skin, seek medical
attention immediately.
• Never subject batteries to strong shocks or continuous vibration.
• AA manganese (Zinc-Carbon) batteries cannot be used with
this camera.
• In addition to the batteries provided with the camera, the
following types of battery can be used. Choose the power
source best suited to the situation.