FujiFilm FINEPIX XP50 Series Owner's Manual page 6

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The Battery and Power Supply
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your camera and read the appropriate
sections.
The following describes the proper use of
batteries and how to prolong their life. Incor
rect use can shorten batlery life or cause leak
age, overheating,fire, or explosion
Read this section if your camera uses a
rechargeable Li-ion battery.
The battery is not charged at shipment.
Charge tile battery before use Keep the bat
tery in its case when not in use
• Notes on the Battery
The battery gradually loses its charge when
not in use Charge the battery one or two
days before use
Battery life can be extended by turning the
camera offwhen not in use
Battery capacity decreases at low tempera
tures; a depleted battery may riot function at
when cold Keep a fully charged spare bat
tery in a warm place and exchange as nec
essary, or keep the battery in your pocket or
other warm place and insert it in the camera
only when shooting. Do not place the bat
tery in direct contact with hand warmers or
other heating devices
• Charging the Battery
Charge tile battery in the supplied battery
charger. Charging times will increase at am
blent temperatures below +10°C (+50°F) or
above +35°C (+95°F) Do not attempt to
charge the battery at temperatures above
40°C (+104°F); at temperatures below O°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 discharged before charging.
The batterylray be warm to the touch imme
diately after charging or use This is normal
• Battery Life
At normal temperatures, the battery can be
recharged about 300 times A noticeable de
crease 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
ch arged Run the battery fiat before storing it
If the camera will not be used for an extended
period, remove the battery and store it in a
dry place with an alrbient temperature of
from +15 °C to +25 °C (+59% to +77 °F) Do
not store in locations exposed to extremes of
temperature
• Cautions: Handling the Battery
• Donottransport or storewith metal objects
such as necklaces or hairpins
• Do not expose to flame or heat
• Do not disassemble or modify
• Use with designated chargers only
• 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
warlr to the touch after extended use This
is normal
Read this section if your camera uses AA
alkaline or rechargeable AA NiMH bat-
redes. Information on compatible battery
types may be found elsewhere in the camera
manual
• Cautions: Handling the Batteries
• Do not expose to _*vater, flame, or heat, or
store in warm or humid conditions.
• Do not transport or store with metal obiects
such as necklaces or hairpins
• Do not disassemble or modify tile batteries
or battery casing.
• Do not subject to strong physical shocks
• Do not use batteries that are leaking, de
formed, or discolored
• Keep out of reach of infants and small chil
dren.
• Insert in the correct orientation