Olympus SP-565UZ Instruction Manual page 83

Battery Handling Precautions
Follow these important guidelines to
prevent batteries from leaking, overheating,
burning, exploding or causing electrical
shocks or burns.
/_ DANGER
• Use only the O_ympus brand NiMH batteries and
proper 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 hightemperatures
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.
• tf 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, tf a child accidentally swallows a battery,
seek medical attention immediately.
•/_ WARNING
• Keep batteries dry at alt 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.
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 flat and not
completely covered by an insulating sheet.
(Such batteries cannot be used even if the
terminals are partially covered.)
• tf NiMH batteries are not charged within the
specified time, stop charging them and do not
use them.
• Do not use a battery if it is cracked or broken.
• tf a battery leaks, becomes discolored, deformed
or becomes abnormal in any other way during
operation, stop using the camera.
• tf a battery leaks fluid onto your clothing or skin,
remove the clothing and flush the affected area
with clean, running cold water immediately, tf
the fluid burns your skin, seek medical attention
immediately.
• Never subject batteries to strong shocks or
continuous vibration.
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