Sharp Internet ViewCam VN-EZ1U Operation Manual page 23

Preparations
Battery Handling Precautions
Incorrect use or handling of batteries might cause them to
leak or burst and seriously damage the Digital Recorder. Be
sure to note the following important precautions to avoid
problems with batteries.
Cautions:
• NEVER USE MANGANESE BATTERIES. USE OF LITHIUM
BATTERIES IS NOT RECOMMENDED. USE:
• alkaline batteries (alkaline-manganese dioxide batteries)
• nickel cadmium (Ni-Cd) rechargeable batteries
• nickel metal hydride rechargeable batteries
NEVER USE DIFFERENT TYPE BATTERIES TOGETHER.
• When using commercially available batteries, refer to the
instructions that come with them.
• Never mix old batteries with new ones. It may shorten the
service lives of the new batteries, or cause the old batteries to
leak.
• Do not use different brand batteries together.
• Always make sure that plus (
batteries are facing correctly.
• Remove the dead batteries from the Digital Recorder
immediately. It might leak and cause serious damage to the
Digital Recorder, if left in the battery compartment for a long
time.
• If the batteries leak, never touch the chemical liquid. It might
damage your skin. In case you touch the liquid, wipe it off with
a cloth.
• Avoid shocking and dropping.
• Using the Digital Recorder in low temperatures (below 10 C
(50 F) around) shorten the battery life. We recommend that
you have spare batteries in such cases.
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) and minus ( ) ends of the
Notes:
• The batteries that power the Digital Recorder normally become
warm when they lose power. This is not a malfunction.
• Battery power is consumed even when the Digital Recorder is
turned off. If you are not going to use it for a period of time,
remove the batteries.
• Note that if power source is interrupted for more than 30
minutes, the date and time setting will be automatically
canceled. Set them again (see page 18).