Panasonic DMC-LZ5 Digital Still Camera-english/spanish - Page 13

• Batteries with the covering partly or fully peeled off. Never use these batteries. (Refer to the illustration below.) • All or part of the covering on the battery is peeled off. • The - pole is flat. ∫ Battery indication The remaining battery power appears on the LCD monitor. [It does not appear when using the AC adaptor (DMW-AC6; optional)]. • The battery indication turns red and blinks. (The status indicator blinks when the LCD monitor is turned off.) • Replace with new batteries or fully charged Ni-MH batteries. ∫ Proper Care and Handling of Batteries Mishandling batteries may cause leakage, heat generation, fire or explosion. Observe the following. • Do not splash batteries with water/sea water or wet battery terminals. • Do not peel off or scratch the covering on batteries. • Do not drop, throw or subject batteries to other strong impacts. • Do not use batteries that show signs of leakage, deformation, discoloration etc. • Do not store batteries in high humidity areas or high temperatures. • Keep batteries away from children. • Always use 2 new batteries of the same type when replacing batteries. • Remove the batteries if you do not intend to use the unit for a long time. • Batteries may heat up soon after you start using the unit. Turn the camera off and Preparation wait until the battery temperature decreases before removing them. • Battery performance deteriorates and recording/playback time decreases when the ambient temperature is low [10 °C (50 °F) or less]. This is particularly true when using oxyride or alkaline batteries so warm them in your pocket etc. before using them. Make sure that no metal objects such as a lighter are placed together with the batteries when warming them in your pocket. • If there is grease or dirt on the battery poles, the recording/playback time may become extremely short. Before inserting the batteries, clean the battery terminals with a soft, dry cloth. If battery leakage occurs, remove the batteries and thoroughly wipe the leakage in the battery compartment. Insert new batteries or fully charged Ni-MH batteries. If battery electrolyte spills on your hands or clothes, thoroughly wash them with water. Battery electrolyte can cause loss of sight if it comes into contact with your eyes. Do not rub your eyes. Wash them immediately with clean water and consult a doctor. ∫ Ni-MH Batteries (Nickel Metal Hydride) You can use Ni-MH batteries after charging them with a nickel metal hydride battery charger. However, improper handling of the batteries may cause leakage, heat generation, fire or explosion. Observe the following. • If there is dirt on the battery poles, you may not be able to charge normally. Clean the battery poles and the battery recharger terminals with a soft, dry cloth. • When charging batteries for the first time, or after having not used them for a long period of time, they may not charge fully. This is a feature of Ni-MH batteries and is not a malfunction. Battery performance 13 VQT0U87