Battery Handling Precautions - Olympus FE-100/X-710 Owner's Manual

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
( Be careful with the strap.
• Be careful with the strap when you carry the camera. It could easily catch on
stray objects - and cause serious damage.

Battery Handling Precautions

Follow these important guidelines to prevent batteries from leaking,
overheating, burning, exploding, or causing electrical shocks or burns.
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• Use only the Olympus brand NiMH batteries and fitting 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, by soldering, etc.
• If battery fluid gets into your eyes, flush 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 fire 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 or CR-V3 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 fluid leaks, fire, 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.
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