INTRODUCTION
16
■ Alkaline Batteries
• Should liquid from an alkaline battery ever get into your
eyes, take the following steps.
1. Immediately rinse your eyes with clean water. Do not
rub!
2. See a physician as soon as possible.
Failure to clean alkaline battery fluid from the eyes
creates the risk of loss of sight.
■ Rechargeable Batteries
• Should you ever notice any of the following conditions
while using, charging, or storing batteries, immediately
remove them from the camera, and keep them away
from open flame:
— Fluid leaking
— Emission of a strange odor
— Heat emission
— Battery discoloration
— Battery deformation
— Any other battery abnormality
• Failure to observe any of the following precautions
while using batteries creates the risk of overheating,
fire, and explosion.
— Never use or leave batteries near open flame.
— Never place batteries in a microwave oven, throw
them into fire, or otherwise expose them to intense
heat.
— Make sure batteries are oriented correctly when you
load them into the camera.
— Never carry or store batteries together with items
that can conduct electricity (necklaces, pencil lead,
etc.).
— Never try to take batteries apart, modify them in any
way, or expose them to strong impact.
— Do not immerse batteries in fresh water or salt
water.
— Do not use or leave batteries under direct sunlight,
in an automobile parked in the sun, or in any other
area subject to high temperatures.