FujiFilm FINEPIX A310 Owner's Manual page 37

Notes on Using Your Camera Correctly
_' Be sure to read this information in conjunction with "Safety Notes" (,,*P.82), to ensure that you
use your camera correctly.
• Places to Avoid
Do not store or use the camera in the following types
of locations:
• In the rain or in very humid, dirty or dusty places
• In direct sunlight or in places subject to extreme
temperature rises, such as in a closed car in
summer
• Extremely cold places
• Places subject to strong vibration
• Places affected by smoke or steam
• Places subject to strong magnetic fields (such as
near motors, transformers or magnets)
• In contact with chemicals such as pesticides or next
to rubber or vinyl products for long periods of time
• Notes on Immersion in Water or Sand
The FinePix A310 is particularly adversely affected by
water and sand. When you are at the beach or close
to water, ensure that the camera is not exposed to
water or sand. Take care not to place the camera on a
wet surface. Water or sand inside the camera can
cause faults that may be irreparable.
• Notes on Condensation
If the camera is carried suddenly from a cold location
into a warm place, water droplets (condensation) may
form on the inside of the camera or on the lens. When
this occurs, switch the camera off and wait an hour
before using the camera. Condensation may also form
on the xD-Picture Card. In this event, remove the xD-
Picture Card and wait a short time before using it
again.
• When the Camera is Unused for Long
Periods
If you do not intend to use the camera for a long
period of time, remove the battery and the xD-Picture
Card before storing the camera.
• Cleaning Your Camera
• Use a blower brush to remove dust from the lens,
LCD monitor screen or viewfinder, and then wipe
lightly with a soft, dry cloth. If any soil remains, apply
a small amount of lens cleaning liquid to a piece of
FUJIFILM lens cleaning paper and wipe gently.
• Do not scratch hard objects against the lens, LCD
monitor screen or viewfinder as these surfaces are
easily damaged.
• Clean the body of the camera with a soft, dry cloth.
Do not use volatile substances such as thinners
benzine or insecticide, as these may react with
camera body and cause deformation or remove the
coating.
• Using the Camera Overseas
When travelling overseas do not place your camera in
the check-in baggage. Baggage handling at airports
may subject baggage to violent shocks, and the
camera may be damaged internally even when no
external damage is visible.
Notes on the Power Supply
• In the camera, use AA-size alkaline or nickel-metal
hydride batteries and the rechargeable battery NH-1O.
Do not use AA-size manganese, lithium or nickel-
cadmium (Ni-Cd) batteries in your FinePix A310
because the heat generated by the batteries could
damage the camera or cause malfunctions.
• The operating lives of alkaline batteries vary
between brands and the life of batteries you
purchase may be shorter than the alkaline batteries
provided with the camera.
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Incorrect use of the batteries could cause them to
leak, become hot, ignite or burst. Always observe the
precautions given below.
• Do not heat the batteries or throw them into a fire.
• Do not carry or store a battery with metal objects
such as necklaces or hairpins that could come into
contact with the metal positive _ and negative
poles of the battery.
• Do not expose the batteries to fresh or sea water
and take particular care to keep the terminals dry.
• Do not attempt to deform, disassemble or modify the
batteries.
• Do not attempt to peel oft or cut the battery outer
casing.
• Do not drop, strike or otherwise subject the batteries
to strong impacts.
eDo not use batteries that are leaking, deformed,
discolored or exhibit any other obvious abnormality.
• Do not store batteries in very warm or moist
locations.
• Keep the batteries out of reach of babies and small
children.
• When loading the batteries into the camera, ensure
that the battery polarity (_ and (-P) is as indicated on
the camera.
• Do not use a new battery together with a used
battery. In the case of rechargeable batteries, do not
use charged and discharged batteries together. Do
not use batteries of different types or brands
together.
• If you do not intend to use the camera for a long
period of time, remove the batteries from the
camera. (Note that it the camera is left with the
batteries removed, the time and date settings are
cleared.)
• The batteries may feel warm immediately after being
used. Before removing the batteries, switch the
camera off and wait until the batteries cool down.
• When replacing the batteries, always fit 2 new
batteries.
Here, "new batteries" denotes newly purchased
unused alkaline batteries or a pair of fully charged
AA-size Ni-MH batteries that were charged at the
same time.
• In cold locations (at temperatures of +10°C/+5O°F or
below), battery performance deteriorates and the
time for which they can be used shortens markedly.
This is particularly true of alkaline batteries. In cold
conditions, put the batteries in your pocket or a
similar place to warm them before loading them into
the camera. It you use a body warmer to warm the
batteries, ensure that they are not in direct contact
with the warmer.
• Soil (such as fingerprints) on the battery terminals
can markedly reduce the number of available shots.
Carefully wipe the battery terminals clean with a soft
dry cloth before loading the batteries.
• Disposing of Batteries
When disposing of batteries, do so in accordance with
your local waste disposal regulations.
• Notes on nickel-metal hydride (Ni-MH)
batteries (Rechargeable Battery NH-10 or
AA-size Ni-MH batteries)
• Always use the special battery charger to charge
AA-size Ni-MH batteries. Charge the batteries as
described in the instructions provided with the
battery charger.
• Do not use the battery charger to charge batteries
other than those specified for use with the charger.
• Note that the batteries may feel warm immediately
after being charged.
• When purchased, the NH-1O is not fully charged and
may also be "deactivated". Accordingly, you should
fully discharge the NH-10 once using the camera's
"Discharging" function and then charge it fully again
(raP.10) before using it in the camera.
• The camera mechanism is such that it draws a
minute amount of current even when the camera is
switched off. Note particularly that AA-size Ni-MH
batteries will become discharged if left in the camera
for a long period and may become unusable even
when recharged.
• AA-size Ni-MH batteries will self-discharge even
when not used. Always charge Ni-MH batteries
before using them. If the time for which a battery
provides power shortens markedly when it has been
correctly charged, this indicates that the battery has
reached the end of its effective life and should be
replaced.
• Soiling such as fingerprints on the terminals of AA-
size Ni-MH batteries can significantly reduce the
number of available shots. When this occurs, clean
the terminals carefully with a soft dry cloth. Then use
up the remaining charge in the batteries and
recharge them.
• The rechargeable batteries can be charged by
installing the camera in the PictureCradle CP-FXA10
(sold separately).
• You cannot use the PictureCradle CP-FXA10 with
the camera to charge AA-size Ni-MH batteries.
Use only the AC-3V AC Power Adapter (sold
separately) or the AC-3VW AC Power Adapter
(Bandied with PictureCradle sold separately). The use
of other AC power adapters may result in damage to
your camera.
• The AC-3V cannot be used to charge the NH-1O
Rechargeable Battery.
• This AC power adapter is designed exclusively for
indoor use.
• Plug the connection cord plug securely into the DC
input terminal of the FUJIFILM Digital camera.
• Turn off the power switch of the FUJIFILM Digital
camera before disconnecting the connection cord
from the FUJIFILM Digital camera's DC input
terminal. To disconnect, take hold of the plug and
pull it out (do not disconnect it by pulling on the
cord).
• Do not use this AC power adapter with any device
except the specified device.
• During use, this AC power adapter will become hot
to the touch, but this is normal.
• Do not disassemble the AC power adapter. Doing so
could be dangerous.
• Do not use this device in a place with high
temperature and high humidity.
• Do not drop or subject this device to strong shocks.
• This device may emit a humming noise, but this is
normal,
• If used near a radio, this device may cause static, so
play the radio in a distant place,
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