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CAUTIONS CONCERNING THE BATTERY
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Battery type and danger level
(Note: The cautionary notes differ depending on the
model you purchased. Please check the safety
precautions corresponding to your model.)
Rechargeable Li-ion
battery pack
Alkaline
batteries
Lithium battery
for remote
control unit
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Use only batteries manufactured by SANYO
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Do not use batteries other than the specified model numbers from SANYO. Especially for safety
purposes, do not use imitation products. If dry-cell batteries or other rechargeable batteries are
used, the batteries may generate heat, rupture, or leak and result in fire, injury, burns or damage to
surroundings.
DANGER
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If there is leaking, discoloration, change of shape, rise in temperature, damaged exterior,
strange odor or any other abnormal condition, immediately discontinue use and remove the
battery from the camera, taking care to keep it well away from fire
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Continuing to use the battery under any of these conditions may result in fire, injury, explosion or
other serious damage.
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If battery fluid is leaking, placing the battery in close proximity to a fire or other heat source may
ignite the battery fluid and result in fire, damage, eruption of battery fluid, or smoke fumes.
DANGER
WARNING
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Do not transform, take apart, or modify
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Any modification, by transforming, disassembling, or directly soldering to the battery, etc., will
possibly cause the battery to catch fire, explode, or leak or spew battery fluid.
DANGER
WARNING
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Do not connect the (+) and (–) terminals with a wire or other metal implement. Do not carry
loose or keep with necklaces, hairpins, etc.
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Doing so may result in a short circuit, high voltage flow, fire, explosion, leaking or spewing battery
fluid, or heat generation. Metal such as a wire or necklace, etc. may cause heat to be generated.
DANGER
WARNING
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Do not throw the battery in the fire or subject it to heat
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Doing so may cause the insulation to melt, damage the gas discharge valve and safety
mechanisms, or ignite the battery fluid, resulting in fire or explosion.
DANGER
WARNING
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Do not drop, hit, or submit the battery to strong shocks
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If the safety mechanisms and protective devices are broken, an abnormal chemical reaction may
occur inside the battery, or cause the battery to catch fire, explode, leak or spew battery fluid, or
generate heat.
DANGER
WARNING
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Do not allow the battery to come into contact with fresh or salt water, or allow the terminals to
become wet
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If the safety mechanisms and protective devices are damaged by corrosion, an abnormal chemical
reaction may occur inside the battery, or cause the battery to catch fire, explode, leak or spew
battery fluid, or generate heat.
DANGER
WARNING
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Use only the supplied or specified docking station and AC adaptor/charger
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If another charger is used, the battery pack may be overcharged, or recharged with an abnormal
voltage, causing an abnormal chemical reaction to occur, or cause the battery pack to catch fire,
explode, leak or spew battery fluid, or generate heat.
DANGER
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Use the battery pack only in the specified device
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If the battery pack is used in a device other than that specified, it may cause an abnormal voltage
flow, or cause the battery pack to catch fire, explode, leak or spew battery fluid, or generate heat.
DANGER
WARNING
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Do not peel or damage the outer casing
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Damaging the outer case, inserting nails, hitting with a hammer, stepping on the battery pack, etc.
may cause a short circuit inside the battery or cause the battery pack to catch fire, explode, leak or
spew battery fluid, or generate heat.
DANGER
WARNING
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If the battery is leaking and the battery fluid gets on your skin or clothing, immediately rinse
with clean water
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If the battery fluid gets into your eyes, you risk losing your eyesight. Immediately rinse your eyes
with clean, running water, and seek medical attention right away. Any battery fluid that comes into
contact with your skin or clothing may harm your skin. Immediately rinse the area with clean,
running water.
DANGER
WARNING
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Insert the battery correctly, as indicated
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When installing the battery, pay attention to the indicated polarity (+ and –), and insert it correctly.
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If the battery pack is installed with the wrong orientation, it may cause an abnormal chemical
reaction while in the charger, an abnormal voltage flow when it is used, or cause the battery to
catch fire, explode, leak or spew battery fluid, or generate heat.
DANGER
WARNING
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Always stop the recharging after the prescribed recharge time, even if the battery pack is not
fully charged
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If you continue to recharge the battery pack, it may cause the battery pack to catch fire, explode,
leak or spew battery fluid, or generate heat.
WARNING
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Charge the battery pack before using it
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Always recharge the battery pack before using it for the first time, or when using it after it has been
kept in storage for a long time. During recharging, the battery pack may be warm. This is normal
and does not indicate a malfunction.
CAUTION
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Note concerning the battery after use
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When removing the battery, turn off the camera and allow the battery to cool down before removing
it.
CAUTION
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Disposal of and recycling the battery
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When disposing of used batteries, please consult the laws and regulations in your area for proper
battery disposal.
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Lithium-ion batteries: To conserve the environment and for efficient use of natural resources,
please discharge the used battery, cover the (+) and (–) terminals with tape and recycle the
insulated battery.
CAUTION
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