Panasonic FZ-B2 Series Operating Instructions Manual page 2

Safety Precautions
To reduce the risk of injury, loss of life,
electric shock, fi re, 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 disre-
garded 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.
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The following symbols are used to clas-
sify and describe the type of instruc-
tions to be observed.
This symbol is used to alert
users to a specifi c operating
procedure that must not be
performed.
This symbol is used to alert us-
ers to a specifi c operating pro-
cedure that must be followed in
order to operate the unit safety.
DANGER
Precautions on the Battery Pack
Electrolyte leakage, generation of
heat, ignition or rupture of the Bat-
tery Pack may result.
 Do Not Throw the Battery
Pack into a Fire or Expose
It to Excessive Heat
 Do Not Deform, Disassem-
ble, or Modify the Battery
Pack
 Do Not Short the Positive
(+) and Negative (-) Con-
tacts
 Do not place the battery
pack together with articles
such as necklaces or
hairpins when carrying or
storing.