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Do not cut, damage, alter or place heavy items on the power cord.  
Any of these actions may cause an elect rical short circuit, which may lead 
to fire or electrical shock.
 Do not handle the power cord if your hands are wet.  Handling it with wet 
hands may lead to electrical shock.  When unplugging the cable, ensure 
that you hold the solid portion of the plug. Pulling on the flexible portion of 
the cable may damage or exposure th e wire and insulation, creating the 
potential for fires or electrical shocks.
 Use only recommended power accessories.  Use of power sources not 
expressly recommended for this equi pment may lead to overheating, 
distortion of the equipment, fire , electrical shock or other hazards.
 Do not place the battery pack near a heat source or expose it to direct 
flame or heat.  Neither should you immerse it  in water. Such exposure 
may damage the battery pack and lead  to the leakage of corrosive liquids, 
fire, electrical shock, exp losion or serious injury. 
 Do not attempt to disassemble, alter or apply heat to the battery pack.  
There is serious risk of in jury due to an explosion. Immediately flush with 
water any area of the body  - including the eyes and mouth, or clothing - 
that comes into contact wi th the inner contents of a battery. If the eyes or 
mouth contact these substances, imme diately flush with water and seek 
medical assistance. 
 Avoid dropping or subjecting the battery pack to severe impacts that 
could damage the casings.  It could lead to leakage and injury. 
 Do not short-circuit the battery termin als with metallic objects, such as 
key holders.  It could lead to overheating,  burns and other injuries. Use 
the supplied terminal  cover to transport or store the battery pack.
 Before you discard a battery, cover the terminals with tape or other 
insulators to prevent direct  contact with other objects.  Contact with the 
metallic components of ot her materials in waste containers may lead to 
fire or explosions. Discard  the battery pack in specialized waste facilities if 
available in your area. 
 Use only recommended battery pack and accessories.  Use of battery 
pack not expressly recommended fo r this equipment may cause 
explosions or leaks, resulting in  fire, injury and damage to the 
surroundings.
 
						

							
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Use the specified battery charger to charge Battery Pack NB-4L.  Use of 
other chargers may lead to  overheating, distortion of the equipment, fire 
or electrical shock.
 Disconnect the battery charger and compact power adapter from both 
the camera and the power outlet after recharging and when they are not 
in use to avoid fire and other hazards.  Continuous use over a long period 
may cause a unit to overheat an d distort, resulting in fire.
 The battery charger and compact power adapter are designed for 
exclusive use with your camera.  Do not use it with other products or 
batteries. There is a risk of fire and other hazards.
Caution about magnetic fields
Keep objects that are sensitive to ma gnetic fields (such as credit cards) 
away from the speaker of  the camera (p. 14). Such items may lose data 
or stop working.
 
						

							
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 Cautions

Avoid using, placing or storing th e equipment in places subject to 
strong sunlight or high temperatures, such as the dashboard or trunk 
(boot) of a car.  Exposure to intense sunl ight and heat may cause the 
batteries to leak, overheat or explode,  resulting in fire, burns or other 
injuries. High temperatures may al so cause deformation of the casing. 
Ensure that there is go od ventilation when usi ng the battery charger to 
charge the battery pack.
 Do not store the equipment in humid or dusty areas.  Storage in such 
areas could lead to fire, elect rical shock or other damage.
 Be careful not to bang the camera or subject it to strong impacts or  shocks that could lead to injury or damage the equipment when 
wearing or holding it by the strap.
 Be careful not to cover the flash with your fingers or clothing when 
shooting.  The flash may be damaged and emit smoke or noise. In 
addition, do not touch the surface of th e flash after taking several pictures 
in rapid succession. Either act ion could result in burns.
 Do not operate the flash with dirt, du st or other items stuck to its lens. 
The resulting heat build-up could damage the flash.
 Ensure that the battery charger is plugged into a power outlet of the 
specified rating, not over the specified rating.  The plug of the battery 
charger varies accord ing to region.
 Do not use the battery charger or compact power adapter if the plug or  cable is damaged, or if the plug is not fully inserted into the power 
outlet.
 Do not allow metal objects (such as pins or keys) or dirt to contact the  charger terminals or plug.
 If your camera is used for prolonged periods, the camera body may 
become warm.  Please take care when operating the camera for extended 
periods as your hands may  experience a burning sensation.
 
						

							
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Preventing Malfunctions
Avoid Strong Magnetic Fields
Never place the camera in close proximity to electric motors or other 
equipment generating strong electromagn etic fields. Exposure to strong 
magnetic fields may cause malfun ctions or corrupt image data.
Avoid Condensation Related Problems
Moving the equipment rapidly between  hot and cold temperatures may 
cause condensation (water droplets) to  form on its external and internal 
surfaces. You can avoid this by placi ng the equipment in an airtight, 
resealable plastic bag and letting it ad just to temperature changes slowly 
before removing it from the bag.
If Condensation Forms Inside the Camera
Stop using the camera imme diately if you detect condensation. Continued 
use may damage the equipment. Remove  the SD card and battery pack or 
compact power adapter from the cam era and wait until the moisture 
evaporates completely  before resuming use.
Extended Storage
When not using the camera for exte nded periods of time, remove the 
battery pack from the camera or batter y charger and store the equipment in 
a safe place. Storing the camera for ext ended periods with a battery pack 
installed will run down the battery pa ck. However the date, time and other 
camera settings may reset to default se ttings if the battery pack has been 
removed for more th an three weeks.