Samsung GX-20 User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 3

Important Safety Information CAUTION CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury. ■ Please use the batteries in appropriate ways referring to the following: Leaking, overheating, or burst batteries could result in fire or injury. • Use batteries with the correct specification for the camera. • Do not short circuit, heat or dispose of battery in fire. • Do not insert the batteries with polarities reversed. ■ Do not fire the flash while it is in contact with hands or objects. Do not touch the flash after using it continuously. It may cause burns. ■ If you are using the AC power adaptor be careful when moving the camera. After use, always switch off the camera before unplugging the adapter from the wall socket. Then make sure that any connector cords or cables to other devices are disconnected before moving the camera. Failure to do so may damage the cords or cables and cause a fire or electric shock. ■ Only use the appropriate type of lenses recommended by your local SAMSUNG dealer. Precautions for Battery Usage ■ Only use specified batteries (SLB-1674) with this camera. Use of other batteries can cause overheating or explosion. ■ Do not allow metallic or inflammable foreign objects to come into contact with the battery. ■ Remove the battery when not planning to use the camera for a long period of time. Otherwise the battery may leak corrosive electrolyte and permanently damage the camera's components. ■ If there is overheating in, or smoke from, the battery chamber, remove the battery from the camera as soon as possible. When doing so, take care to avoid burns. Contact your dealer or Samsung Camera Service Centre. ■ Do not disassemble the battery. It may cause leakage or breakage. 002 ■ If liquid from the battery enters the eyes, wash it away immediately with fresh water and consult a doctor. It may cause loss of eyesight. ■ If any of the battery leakage should come in contact with skin or clothes, wash the affected areas thoroughly with water. ■ If there is overheating in, or smoke from, the battery chamber, remove the battery from the camera as soon as possible. When doing so, take care to avoid burns. And then contact your dealer or Samsung Camera Service Centre. ■ The battery is expendable and its life is shortened through use. If the battery capacity is reduced by half, purchase new one. ■ After removing the batteries for about 30 days, the camera may be reset. Precautions for Charger Usage ■ Only use the specified charger with this camera. The charger, SBC-L6 is specified for this product. ■ Other chargers can cause fire or electric shock. Observe the power specification. (100-240V only) ■ Only charge the specified rechargeable battery (SLB-1674). Failure to follow this instruction may cause fire, electric shock or malfunction. ■ Do not disassemble the charger. It may cause fire, electric shock or malfunction. ■ If the charger smokes or overheats, stop using it immediately and contact your dealer or Samsung Camera Service Centre as soon as possible. This may cause a fire or electric shock. ■ If water gets inside the camera, stop using the camera and contact your dealer or Samsung Camera Service Centre. This may cause a fire or electric shock. ■ If the lightning flashes or thunder fills the air, disconnect the power plug. It may cause breakage, fire or electric shock. ■ If there is dirt on the plug, clear the dirt. This may cause a fire.