Panasonic FZ-Y1 series Operating Instructions Manual page 2

Safety Precautions
To reduce the risk of injury, loss of life, electric shock,
fire, malfunction, and damage to equipment or property,
always observe the following safety precautions.
Explanation of symbol word panels
The following symbol word panels are used to classify
and describe the level of hazard, injury, and property
damage caused when the denotation is disregarded and
improper use is performed.
DANGER
Denotes a potential hazard that will result in serious
injury or death.
WARNING
Denotes a potential hazard that could result in
serious injury or death.
CAUTION
Denotes a hazard that could result in minor injury.
NOTICE
Denotes a hazard that could result in property
damage.
The following symbols are used to classify and describe
the type of instructions to be observed.
This symbol is used to alert users to a
specific operating procedure that must not be
performed.
This symbol is used to alert users to a specific
operating procedure that must be followed in
order to operate the unit safety.
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DANGER
Precautions on the Built-in Battery
(for disposal)
When disposing the battery, generation of heat,
ignition or rupture of the Built-in Battery may result.
Handling This Computer
„ Do Not Disassemble the Computer Except
When Disposing of It
Handling the Built-in Battery
„ Do Not Short the Positive (+) and Negative
(-) Contacts
„ Do Not Throw the Battery into a Fire or
Expose It to Excessive Heat
„ Do Not Apply Shocks to the Built-in
Battery by Dropping It, Applying Strong
Pressure to It, etc.
„ Do Not Charge
„ Do Not Use
„ Do Not Deform, Disassemble, or Modify
the Battery
„ Avoid Extreme Heat (Near the Fire, in
Direct Sunlight, for Example)
WARNING
Generation of heat, ignition or rupture of the Built-in
Battery may result.
„ Do Not Throw This Product Into a Fire or
Expose It to Excessive Heat
„ Do Not Deform, Disassemble, or Modify
This Product
„ Do Not Apply Shocks to the Product by
Dropping It, Applying Strong Pressure to
It, etc.
„ Do Not Charge the Battery Using Methods
Other Than Those Specified
„ Avoid Extreme Heat (Near the Fire, In
Direct Sunlight, for Example)
„ When the battery has deteriorated, contact
your technical support office to replace
the battery