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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
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exploding.
• Do not connect terminals with any metallic
objects.
• Take precautions when carrying or storing
batteries to prevent them from coming into
contact with any metal objects such as
jewelry, pins, fasteners, keys, etc.
The short circuit may cause overheating,
exploding, or burning, which burn or damage
you.
• Never store batteries where they will be
exposed to direct sunlight, or subjected to
high temperatures in a hot vehicle, near a
heat source, etc.
• To prevent causing battery leaks or damaging
their terminals, carefully follow all instructions
regarding the use of batteries. Never attempt
to disassemble a battery or modify it in any
way, solder, etc.
• If battery fl uid gets into your eyes, fl ush
your eyes immediately with clear, cold
running water and seek medical attention
immediately.
• If you cannot remove the battery from the
camera, contact an authorized distributor
or service center. Do not try to remove the
battery by force.
Damage to the battery exterior (scratches,
etc.) may produce heat or an explosion.
• Always store batteries out of the reach of
small children and pets. If they accidentally
swallow a battery, seek medical attention
immediately.
WARNING
Handling the Camera
• Do not use the camera near fl ammable or
explosive gases.
• Do not use or store the camera in dusty or
humid places.
• Do not use the fl ash and LED (including
AF illuminator) on people (infants, small
children, etc.) at close range.
• You must be at least 1 m (3 ft.) away
from the faces of your subjects. Firing the
fl ash too close to the subject’s eyes could
cause a momentary loss of vision.
• Do not look at the sun or strong lights
with the camera.
• Keep young children, infants away from
the camera.
• Always use and store the camera out of
the reach of young children and infants to
prevent the following dangerous situations
which could cause serious injury:
• Becoming entangled in the camera
strap, causing strangulation.
• Accidentally swallowing the battery,
cards or other small parts.
• Accidentally fi ring the fl ash into their
own eyes or those of another child.
• Accidentally being injured by the
moving parts of the camera.
• Use SD/SDHC/SDXC memory cards or
Eye-Fi cards only. Never use other types
of cards.
If you accidently insert another type of card
into the camera, contact an authorized
distributor or service center. Do not try to
remove the card by force.
• Should you notice that the charger is
emitting smoke, heat, or an unusual noise
or smell, immediately cease use and
unplug the charger from the power outlet,
and then contact an authorized distributor
or service center.
• Do not cover the fl ash with a hand while
fi ring.
Handling the Battery
• Keep batteries dry at all times.
• To prevent batteries from leaking,
overheating, or causing a fi re or explosion,
use only batteries recommended for use with
this product.
• Insert the battery carefully as described in the
operating instructions.
• If rechargeable batteries have not been
recharged within the specifi ed time, stop
charging them and do not use them.
• Do not use batteries with scratches or
damage to the casing, and do not scratch
the battery.
• Never subject batteries to strong shocks or
continuous vibration by dropping or hitting.
This may cause exploding, overheating, or
burning.
• If a battery leaks, has unusual odor, becomes
discolored or deformed, or becomes
abnormal in any other way during operation,
stop using the camera, and keep away from
fi re immediately.
• If a battery leaks fl uid onto your clothing
or skin, remove the clothing and fl ush the
affected area with clean, running cold water
immediately. If the fl uid burns your skin, seek
medical attention immediately.
Using the wireless LAN function
• Turn off the camera in hospitals and other
locations where medical equipment is
present.
The radio waves from the camera may
adversely affect medical equipment, causing
a malfunction that results in an accident.
• Turn off the camera when onboard
aircraft.