FujiFilm FINEPIX F200 EXR Owner's Manual page 5

I The Battery and Power Supply ]
The following describes the proper
use of the battery and how to
prolong its life Incorrect use can
shorten battery lif_ or cause leakage,
overheating, fire, or explosion
The battery is not charged at ship
ment Charge the battery before
use Keep the battery in its case
when not in use
Notes onthe Battery
The battery gradually loses its charge
when notinuse Charge the battery
one or two days before use
Battery life can be extended by turn
ing the camera off when notin use
Battery capacity decreases at low tern
peratures; a depleted battery may not
function at when cold Keep a fully
charged spare battery in a warm place
and exchange as necessary, or keep
the battery in your pocket or other
warm place and insert it in the camera
only when shooting Do not place the
battery in direct contact with hand
warmers or other heating devices
Charging the Battery
Charge the battery in the supplied ba_
tory charger (pg 5), Charging times
will )ncrease at ambient temperatures
below +10°C (+SO °F) or above +35 °C
(+95 °F) Do not attem pt to charge the
battery at temperatures above 40°C
(+104°F); at temperatures below 0°C
(+32 °F), the battery will not charge
Do not attempt to recharge a fully
charged battery The battery does
not however need to be fully dis
charged before charging
The battery may be warm to the
touch immediately after charging or
use This is normal
Battery Life
At normal temperatures, the battery
can be recharged about 300 times
A noticeable decrease in the length
of time the battery will hold a charge
indicates that it has reached the end
of its service life and should be re
placed
Storage
Performance may be impaired if the
battery is left unused for extended
periods when fully charged Run the
battery flat before storing it
If the camera will not be used for an
extended period, remove the bat
tory and store it in a dry place with
an ambient temperature of from
+15 °C to +25 °C (+59 °F to +77 °F) Do
not store in locations exposed to ex
tremes of temperature
Cautions: Handling the Battery
• Do not transport or store with
metal objects such as necklaces or
hairpins
• Do not expose to flame or heat
• Do not disassemble or modify
• Use with designated chargers only.
• Dispose of used batteries promptly
• Do not drop or subject to strong
physical shocks,
• Do not expose to water
• Keep the terminals clean
• The battery and camera body may
become warm to the touch after
extended use This is normal
A(Adapters (Available Separately)
Use only FUJIFILM AC adapters desig
nated for use with this camera Other
adapters could damage the camera
• The AC adapter is for indoor use only.
• Be sure the DC plug is securely
connected to the camera
• Turn the camera off before discon
necting the adapter. Disconnectthe
adapter by the plug, not the cable
• Do not use with other devices
• Do not disassemble
• Do not expose to high heat and
humidity
• Do not subject to strong physical
shocks
• The AC adapter may hum or be
come hot to the touch during use
This is normal.
• If the AC adapter causes radio in
terf_rence, reorient or rdocate the
receiving antenna
L Usingthe Camera I
To ensure that images are recorded
correctly, do not su_ect the camera
to impact or physical shocks while
images are being recorded
Electrical Interference
This camera may interfere with hos
pital or aviation equipment Consult
with hospital or airline staff before
using the camera in a hospital or on
an aircraft
Liquid Crystal
In the event that the monitor is dam
aged, care should be taken to avoid
contact with liquid crystal Take the
urgent action indicated should any
of the followirlg situations arise:
• If liquid crystal comes in contact with
your skin, clean the area with a cloth
and then wash thoroughly with
soap and running water
• If liquid crystalenters your eyes, flush
the affected eye with clean water
for at least 15 minutes and then
seek medical assistance
• If liquid crystal is swallowed, rinse
your mouth thoroughly with water
Drink large quantities of water and
induce vomiting, then seek medi
cal assistance
Take Test Shots
Before taking photographs on irrlpor
rant occasions (such as at weddings
or before taking the camera on a trip),
take a test shot and view the result in
the monitor to ensure that the cam
era isfunctioning normally, FUJIFILM
Corporation carl not accept liability
for damages or lost profits incurred
as a result of product malfunction