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The misuse of a battery can cause hazards such as
leakage, overheating, explosions, etc. The battery
should be inserted with the "+" and "-" sides facing
correctly.
o N e v e r t r y t o d i s a s s e m b l e , s h o r t o r r e c h a r g e t h e
battery. Also, do not dispose of the battery in a fire,
as it may explode.
o Battery performance may be temporarily hindered in
l o w t e m p e r a t u r e s , b u t w i l l r e c o v e r i n n o r m a l
tem pe ratu res.
o K e e p a s p a r e b a t t e r y o n h a n d f o r r e p l a c e m e n t
c o n v e n i e n c e w h e n s h o o t i n g o u t d o o r s o r w h i l e
t r a v e l i n g .
o Keep the battery out of the reach of children.
o W h e n t h e c a m e r a i s i n a b a g , e n s u r e t h e M a i n S w i t c h
is off: otherwise, battery power may be wasted if the
s h u t t e r r e l e a s e b u t t o n i s a c c i d e n t a l l y p u s h e d .
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