Pentax Optio 50L User Manual page 5

Caution
Never try to disassemble or short the battery. Also, do not dispose of the battery in fire, as it may explode.
Do not charge any batteries other than rechargeable Ni-MH batteries. The battery could explode or catch
fire. The batteries that can be used in this camera, only the Ni-MH battery can be recharged.
Do not place your finger on the flash when it is discharging as there is a risk of burns.
Do not discharge the flash while it is touching your clothing as there is a risk of discoloring.
If any of the battery leakage should come in contact with your eyes, do not rub them. Flush your eyes with
clean water and get medical attention immediately.
If any of the battery leakage should come in contact with skin or clothes, wash the affected areas
thoroughly with water.
Remove the battery from the camera immediately if it becomes hot or begins to smoke. Be careful not to
burn yourself during removal.
Some portions of the camera heat up during use, so please take care, as there is a risk of low temperature
burns if such portions are held for long periods of time.
Should the LCD be damaged, be careful of glass fragments. Also, be careful not to allow the liquid crystal
to get on your skin or in your eyes or in your mouth.
Handling precautions for batteries
This camera uses two AA alkaline, AA lithium, AA Ni-MH or AA nickel manganese batteries. Do not use
batteries other than those specified here. Using some other type of battery may cause the camera to
function poorly, or the batteries may rupture or cause a fire.
AA alkaline, AA lithium and AA nickel manganese cannot be recharged. Do not try to take the batteries
apart. The batteries may rupture or leak if you try to charge them or take them apart.
Do not replace the batteries with batteries that are different brands, types or capacities. Also, do not
combine old batteries with new ones. Doing so may cause the batteries to rupture or cause a fire.
Do not insert the batteries with the positive (+) and negative (-) poles in the wrong orientation. Doing so
may cause the batteries to rupture or cause a fire.
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