Sharp VN-EZ1U VNEZ1U Operation Manual - Page 23

Preparations Preparations Battery Handling Precautions Incorrect use or handling of batteries might cause them to leak or burst and seriously damage the Digital Recorder. Be sure to note the following important precautions to avoid problems with batteries. Cautions: • NEVER USE MANGANESE BATTERIES. USE OF LITHIUM BATTERIES IS NOT RECOMMENDED. USE: • alkaline batteries (alkaline-manganese dioxide batteries) • nickel cadmium (Ni-Cd) rechargeable batteries • nickel metal hydride rechargeable batteries NEVER USE DIFFERENT TYPE BATTERIES TOGETHER. • When using commercially available batteries, refer to the instructions that come with them. • Never mix old batteries with new ones. It may shorten the service lives of the new batteries, or cause the old batteries to leak. • Do not use different brand batteries together. • Always make sure that plus ( ) and minus ( ) ends of the batteries are facing correctly. • Remove the dead batteries from the Digital Recorder immediately. It might leak and cause serious damage to the Digital Recorder, if left in the battery compartment for a long time. • If the batteries leak, never touch the chemical liquid. It might damage your skin. In case you touch the liquid, wipe it off with a cloth. • Avoid shocking and dropping. • Using the Digital Recorder in low temperatures (below 10°C (50°F) around) shorten the battery life. We recommend that you have spare batteries in such cases. Notes: • The batteries that power the Digital Recorder normally become warm when they lose power. This is not a malfunction. • Battery power is consumed even when the Digital Recorder is turned off. If you are not going to use it for a period of time, remove the batteries. • Note that if power source is interrupted for more than 30 minutes, the date and time setting will be automatically canceled. Set them again (see page 18). 15