Sanyo VPC-MZ3 User manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL VPC-MZ3EX
VPC-MZ3
VPC-MZ3GX
Digital Camera
Important note
This manual explains how to safely operate the VPC-MZ3.
Please read these instructions carefully before using the digital camera. Make sure
to read and understand the section “USING YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA SAFELY
AND CORRECTLY” on pages 7 to 23. Keep this manual in a safe place for later
reference.
A CompactFlash is not included with Model VPC-MZ3GX.
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Warning
TO PREVENT THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT
EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE
FOR AMERICAN USERS
œThis equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits
are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference
in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with
the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to
radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
œReorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
œIncrease the separation between the equipment and receiver.
œConnect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected.
œConsult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
œChanges or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible
for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Tested to Comply with FCC Standards
FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE
Model Number : VPC-MZ3
Trade Name : SANYO
Responsible party : SANYO FISHER COMPANY
Address : 21605 Plummer Street, Chatsworth, California 91311
Telephone No. : [phone]
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to
the following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
Declaration of Conformity
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FOR CANADIAN USERS
œThis Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
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OUTLINE OF OPERATION
To help you get started enjoying using your digital camera right away, given
below is an outline of the fundamental operation, from setup to shooting to
playback.
SETUP
1Charge the battery pack (see pages 27 and 33).
2Install the battery pack (see page 28).
3Install the CompactFlash*1 (see page 28).
4Format the CompactFlash (see page 35).
NOTE
œThis camera uses a CompactFlash memory card
instead of photographic film to record images. Be sure
to install the CompactFlash before operating the
camera. A 16MB CompactFlash is supplied with this
camera*1. A 32MB CompactFlash is also available as a
separately sold accessory.
SHOOTING
1Take photos in the BASIC operation mode*2.
œSee “Shooting in the BASIC mode”on page 42.
œSee “BASIC MODE”on page 77.
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PLAYBACK
1Set the playback mode (see page 85).
2Play back the images.
œSee “PLAYING BACK STILL IMAGES”on page 87.
œSee “PLAYING BACK SEQUENTIAL SHOTS”on page 89.
œSee “PLAYING BACK VIDEO CLIPS”on page 90.
*1: About the CompactFlash
This digital camera can use both CompactFlash and Microdrive cards for
data storage. This manual is written with the premise that CompactFlash
cards are used. In this manual, CompactFlash and Microdrive cards are
both referred to as “card”.
A CompactFlash is not included with Model VPC-MZ3GX.
*2: Shooting in the BASIC mode
In the BASIC mode, the Scene Select function—whereby simply by
selecting one from a short list of shooting conditions, the suitable settings
are automatically completed—is available. Also, only the necessary
shooting settings are displayed, making it easy even for the novice
photographer to enjoy using this digital camera.
Symbols used in this manual
HINT Points that may prove useful when using the digital camera.
NOTE Points giving some extended instructions or special points to
pay attention to.
CAUTION Points that require special attention
(see page xx) Refer to the page indicated for detailed information.
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CONTENTS
OUTLINE OF OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
USING YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA SAFELY AND CORRECTLY . . . . . . . 7
CAUTIONS CONCERNING HIGH TEMPERATURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
QUICK START FOR CAPTURING IMAGES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
BPREPARATION
PARTS NAMES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
RECHARGING THE BATTERY PACK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
FORMATTING A CARD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
TURNING THE POWER ON/OFF. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
SETTING SCREENS AND OPTION SETTING SCREENS . . . . . . . . . . 39
BCAPTURING IMAGES AND RECORDING SOUNDS
BEFORE TAKING PICTURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
SHOOTING/RECORDING MODE SETTINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
CAPTURING STILL IMAGES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
SEQUENTIAL SHOTS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
VIDEO CLIPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
AUDIO RECORDINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
BASIC SHOOTING FUNCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
BASIC MODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
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BPLAYBACK
PLAYBACK MODE SETTINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
PLAYING BACK STILL IMAGES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
PLAYING BACK SEQUENTIAL SHOTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
PLAYING BACK VIDEO CLIPS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
LISTENING TO AUDIO RECORDINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
USING THE VARIOUS PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
DISPLAYING IMAGE INFORMATION (PLAYBACK INFO
SCREEN). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
BEXPERT MODE
WIDE-RANGE SHOT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
ADDING A VOICE MEMO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
SETTING THE FOCUS MODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
LIGHT-MEASURING MODE SETTING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
WHITE BALANCE SETTING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
ISO SENSITIVITY SETTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
SETTING THE EXPOSURE CONTROL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
ADJUSTING THE COLOR TONES (REAL-COLOR EQUALIZER). . . . 113
DIGITAL ZOOM SETTING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
QUICK SHOT SETTING (STILL IMAGE SHOOTING MODE
ONLY) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
EXPOSURE CORRECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
FLICKER-REDUCTION SETTING (VIDEO CLIP SHOOTING
ONLY) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
SHOOTING SETTING INFORMATION DISPLAY (SHOOTING
INFO SCREEN). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
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CONTENTS
BOTHER FUNCTIONS
COPYING IMAGES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
CHANGING IMAGE SIZE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
ADDING TEXT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
ADDING A VOICE MEMO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
COMBINING IMAGES (ADD PHOTO FUNCTION) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
EDITING VIDEO CLIPS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
PRINT SETTINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
IMAGE PROTECT MODE (PREVENTING ACCIDENTAL
ERASURE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
ERASING DATA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
IMAGE AND AUDIO DATA STORAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
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BCAMERA SETTINGS AND DISPLAYS
SETTING THE DATE AND TIME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
SETTING THE OPERATIONAL SOUNDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
HELP FUNCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
DISPLAY LANGUAGE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
POWER SAVE MODE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
SETTING THE TV SYSTEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
ASSIGNING FILE NAMES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
CHECKING THE REMAINING BATTERY PACK CHARGE . . . . . . . . . 182
CHECKING THE REMAINING CARD MEMORY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
BAPPENDICES
TROUBLESHOOTING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
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USING YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA SAFELY AND
CORRECTLY
CONCERNING THE DIGITAL CAMERA
WARNING
BIf the digital camera makes a strange noise, emits a strange
odor, or if smoke comes out from it, immediately turn off the
power and remove the battery pack.
œIf the digital camera is used under these conditions, it may
cause a fire or electric shock. Immediately turn off the
digital camera, remove the battery pack, and wait to make
sure no more smoke comes from the digital camera. Then
take it to the dealer for service. Do not try to repair or open
the digital camera yourself.
BDo not modify or open the cabinet
œHigh voltage circuits are inside, and there is a high risk of
fire or electric shock if they are touched. Any internal check,
setting, or repair should be performed by the dealer.
BDo not use while driving
œDo not capture images, play back images, or watch the
LCD monitor while driving a vehicle. Doing so may cause
an accident.
œBe careful where you put down the digital camera inside an
automobile. During sudden stops or turns it may fall behind
the brake pedal and prevent braking.
œWhen using the digital camera while walking, be very
careful of your surroundings and especially the traffic to
avoid accidents.
BBe aware of your surroundings when using the digital
camera
œPay close attention to your surroundings when using the
digital camera. Failure to do so may lead to an accident or
injury.
œDo not use the digital camera inside an airplane or
elsewhere where its use may be restricted.
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BDo not get the digital camera wet
œThis digital camera is not water-resistant. Do not allow it to
get wet, as doing so may cause a fire or electric shock.
œDo not use the digital camera in a bathroom
œIf the digital camera gets wet, immediately turn it off and
remove the battery pack. Then take it to a dealer for repair.
Using the digital camera after it has been become wet may
cause a fire, electric shock, or other accident.
BDo not use during a storm
œTo avoid the risk of being struck by lightning, do not use the
digital camera during a thunderstorm. In particular, if used
in an open field, you have an increased chance of being
struck by lightning. Quickly seek refuge in a place that will
protect you from lightning.
BDo not place on an unstable surface
œThe digital camera may fall, resulting in damage to the
digital camera or injury.
œIf the digital camera has fallen and its body is damaged,
turn it off, remove the battery pack, and take it to the dealer
for repair. Using the digital camera after its body has been
damaged may cause a fire or electric shock.
BDo not look through the digital camera into the sun
œDo not look through the digital camera at the sun or any
other strong source of light. Doing so may seriously injure
your eyes.
BDo not use the flash close to a person’s face
œTo prevent possible eye injury, do not use the flash near a
person’s face (especially young children or babies). If the
flash is used close to a person’s opened eyes, there is a
risk that it may damage that person’s eyesight.
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USING YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA SAFELY AND CORRECTLY
(CONCERNING THE DIGITAL CAMERA)
WARNING
BDo not use where there is risk of explosion
œDo not use the digital camera in a location where there is
explosive gas, or any other flammable material in the air.
Doing so may cause a fire or an explosion.
BKeep the digital camera out of the reach of children
œThe following may happen if children play with the digital
camera:
œThey may wrap the strap around their neck and suffocate.
œThey may swallow the battery pack or other small parts.
In such a case, consult a physician immediately.
œThey may damage their eyesight if the flash goes off too
close to their eyes.
œThey may get hurt by the digital camera.
CAUTION
BCautions when carrying the digital camera
œDo not walk around holding the digital camera by the
handstrap. It may hit other objects and get damaged. When
walking around, hold the digital camera in your hand or
place it in a pocket.
œBe careful not to drop the digital camera or subject it to
strong shocks.
œMake sure direct sunlight does not hit the digital camera
lens, as that may damage the internal parts. When not
using the digital camera, be sure to always turn it off and
retract the lens.
BIf the digital camera is not going to be used for a long
period of time
œFor safety’s sake, remove the battery pack from the
camera. This will prevent any possible excess heat or
leakage of battery fluid that may result in injuries or damage
to nearby objects. (Note that when the battery pack is
removed for a long period, the time and date settings will be
cleared.)
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BCautions during use and storage
œThis digital camera is a precision instrument. When using or storing the
digital camera, make sure to avoid the following locations to avoid damage.
œPlaces in direct sunlight
œPlaces where humidity and temperature are high
œPlaces that may get wet
œPlaces close to an air conditioner or heater
œInside a car
œPlaces where there is dust and dirt
œPlaces where there is a fire burning
œPlaces where volatile products are stored
œPlaces subject to vibration
Operating environment
œTemperature 0 to 40°C (operation)
–20 to 60°C (storage)
œHumidity 30 to 90% (operation, no condensation)
10 to 90% (storage, no condensation)
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USING YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA SAFELY AND CORRECTLY
Concerning the supplied battery pack charger
(Model VAR-L10)
DANGER
BRisk of electric shock. Dry location use only.
BDo not recharge battery packs that are not Lithium-ion
battery packs (Model DB-L10)
œDo not use the supplied battery pack charger to recharge a
battery pack other than the supplied Lithium-ion battery
pack (DB-L10). Recharging a dry-cell battery or other type
of rechargeable battery may cause excess heat,
combustion, or leakage, and cause a fire, injuries, burns, or
damage to nearby objects.
BUse a 100 to 240 V AC power supply
œIf used with a power supply other than the one specified, it
may cause a fire or electric shock.
BDo not disassemble or modify the battery pack charger
œIt is dangerous to touch the inside of the battery pack
charger. Doing so may cause a fire or electric shock.
œDo not use the battery pack charger as a direct current
generator.
BDo not get the battery pack charger wet
œMake sure the battery pack charger does not get wet, as
doing so may cause a fire or electric shock.
œDo not use the battery pack charger in a bathroom.
œIf the battery pack charger gets wet, immediately unplug it
from the power outlet and remove the battery pack. Then
contact the place of purchase. If used while wet, it may
cause a fire, electric shock, or an accident.
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BCautions when plugging in the battery pack charger
œSecurely plug the power cord all the way into the power
outlet when using the battery pack charger. If the battery
pack charger is used with the power cord not fully plugged
in, heat may be generated and cause a fire.
œIf the power cord is damaged, or cannot be correctly
plugged into the power outlet, do not use the battery pack
charger. Using the battery pack charger in this condition
may cause a fire or electric shock.
œDo not allow dust, etc., to build up on the power cord or
power outlet. A build-up of dust may cause a short circuit or
generate heat and cause a fire.
œWhen unplugging the power cord, be sure to hold the
power plug and slowly pull it out of the power outlet. Pulling
the cord portion may damage the power cord and cause a
fire or electric shock.
BDo not pull on the power cord to unplug it
œDo not leave the power cord plugged into the power outlet
while the other end is not plugged into the battery pack
charger. The loose end can cause electrocution if touched
with wet hands or if handled by children.
œUse only the power cord supplied with the battery pack
charger. If a different power cord is used, it may be rated for
a different current load, and that may cause a fire.
œThe supplied power cord is for exclusive use with the
supplied battery pack charger. Do not use it with other
devices, as doing so may cause a fire or electric shock.
œDo not use a bundled power cord, as the heat generated
may cause a fire.
œWhen using an extension cord, make sure that the total
wattage of the connected devices does not exceed the
rated value of the extension cord. If the power load exceeds
the rated value, it may cause a fire.
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USING YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA SAFELY AND CORRECTLY
Concerning the supplied battery pack charger
(Model VAR-L10) (continued)
DANGER
BKeep the battery pack charger out of the reach of children
œChildren may place the battery pack or other small
components in their mouth or perform some other such
unforeseeable action. If swallowed, consult a physician
immediately.
BIf smoke or a strange odor is emitted, or if strange noises
are heard, immediately unplug the power cord from the
power outlet
œIf the battery pack charger is used under these conditions, it
make cause a fire or electric shock.
œIf strange conditions such as these occur, immediately
unplug the battery pack charger, remove the battery pack,
and wait to make sure no more smoke is emitted. Then
contact the place of purchase. Do not try to repair or open
the battery pack charger yourself.
BDo not handle with wet hands
œHandling the battery pack charger with wet hands may
cause an electric shock.
BDo not use during a storm
œDo not touch the battery pack charger or power cord while it
is plugged into a power outlet during a thunderstorm. Doing
so may cause an electric shock.
BUnplug the power cord from the power outlet when finished
œIf the battery pack charger is left plugged into the power
outlet for a long period of time, there is a risk of fire.
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CAUTION
BDo not damage the power cord
œDo not place heavy objects on the power cord. Do not place
the power cord near a heat source. Do not excessively
bend the power cord, modify it, or secure it with staples.
Doing so may damage the power cord and cause a fire or
electric shock.
œIf the power cord is damaged, or if it does not plug properly
into the battery pack charger or wall outlet, contact the
place of purchase.
BDo not place on an unstable surface
œThe battery pack charger may fall, causing injury or
damage.
œIf the battery pack charger falls and the charger body is
damaged, remove the battery pack and contact the place of
purchase. If used while damaged, it may cause a fire,
electric shock, or other damages.
BOperating and storage conditions
œDo not use close to a heat source (close to a stove or
heater) or leave it exposed to direct sunlight.
Operating environment
œTemperature 0 to 40°C (charging)
–20 to 60°C (storage)
œHumidity 10 to 85% (charging and storage)
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USING YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA SAFELY AND CORRECTLY
Concerning the Lithium-ion battery pack (Model DB-L10)
DANGER
This camera uses a Lithium-ion battery pack
(Model DB-L10).
BIf there is leaking, discoloration, change of shape, rise in
temperature, damaged exterior, strange odor or any other
abnormal condition, immediately discontinue use and
remove the battery pack from the camera, taking care to
keep it well away from fire.
œContinued use of the battery pack under any of these
conditions may result in fire, injury, explosion or other
serious damage.
œIf battery fluid is leaking, placing the battery pack in close
proximity to a fire or other heat source may ignite the
battery fluid and result in fire, damage, eruption of battery
fluid, or smoke fumes.
BDo not transform, take apart, or modify.
œSafety mechanisms and protective devices have been in
incorporation in the battery pack for the purpose of
preventing danger. Any modification, by transforming,
disassembling, or directly soldering to it, etc., will defeat
these safety devices and possibly cause the battery pack to
catch fire, explode, or leak or spew battery fluid.
BDo not connect the (+) and (–) terminals with a wire or other
metal implement. Do not carry loose or keep with necklaces,
hairpins, etc.
œDoing so may result in a short circuit, high voltage flow, fire,
explosion, leaking or spewing battery fluid, or heat
generation. Metal such as a wire or necklace, etc. may
cause heat to be generated.
BDo not throw the battery pack in the fire or subject it to heat
œDoing so may cause the insulation to melt, damage the gas
discharge valve and safety mechanisms, or ignite the
battery fluid, resulting in fire or explosion.
Batterij niet
weggooien, maar
inleveren als KCA.
NL
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BDo not drop, hit, or submit the battery pack to strong shocks
œIf the safety mechanisms and protective devices are
broken, an abnormal chemical reaction may occur inside
the battery pack, or cause the battery pack to catch fire,
explode, leak or spew battery fluid, or generate heat.
BDo not allow the battery pack to come into contact with
fresh or salt water, or allow the terminals to become wet.
œIf the safety mechanisms and protective devices are
damaged by corrosion, an abnormal chemical reaction may
occur inside the battery pack, or cause the battery pack to
catch fire, explode, leak or spew battery fluid, or generate
heat.
BCautions regarding the correct environment for using and
storing the battery pack
œTemperature when using or recharging: 0 to 40°C
Do not use, recharge, store or leave the battery pack near fire or inside
a car exposed to the hot sun, etc. (locations in which the temperature
reaches 60°C or higher).
At high temperatures, the safety mechanisms and protective devices
inside the battery pack may be damaged by corrosion, causing an
abnormal chemical reaction to occur, or cause the battery pack to catch
fire, explode, leak or spew battery fluid, or generate heat. If the safety
mechanisms and protective devices are damaged, the battery pack will
become unusable.
An environment with extremely high or low temperatures will cause the
battery capacity to deteriorate and shorten the usable time, and may
even shorten the battery life.
Avoid storing the battery pack with it near full charge. It is recommended
to store the battery pack when it is near fully discharged.
If the battery pack is completely discharged, it may become unable to be
recharged again. To avoid this, charge the battery pack for at least five
minutes every six months.
œStorage temperature: –10°C to 30°C
When not using the battery pack, remove it from the camera and store at
–10°C to 30°C in a place with no condensation.
œHumidity: 10% to 90% (no condensation)
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USING YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA SAFELY AND CORRECTLY
Concerning the Lithium-ion battery pack
(Model DB-L10) (continued)
DANGER
BUse only the supplied battery pack charger (Model VAR-L10)
œIf another charger is used, the battery pack may be
overcharged, or recharged with an abnormal voltage,
causing an abnormal chemical reaction to occur, or cause
the battery pack to catch fire, explode, leak or spew battery
fluid, or generate heat.
BUse the battery pack only in the specified device
œIf the battery pack is used in a device other than that
specified, it may cause an abnormal voltage flow, or cause
the battery pack to catch fire, explode, leak or spew battery
fluid, or generate heat.
BDo not peel or damage the outer case
œDamaging the outer case, inserting nails, hitting with a
hammer, stepping on the battery pack, etc. may cause a
short circuit inside the battery pack or cause the battery
pack to catch fire, explode, leak or spew battery fluid, or
generate heat.
BIf the battery pack is leaking and the electrolyte gets on
your skin or clothing, immediately rinse with clean water.
œIf the electrolyte gets into your eyes, you risk losing your
eyesight. Immediately rinse your eyes with clean, running
water, and seek medical attention right away. Any
electrolyte that comes into contact with your skin or clothing
may harm your skin. Immediately rinse the area with clean,
running water.
BInsert the battery pack correctly, as specified
œWhen installing the battery pack in the charger or camera,
pay attention to the indicated polarity ((+) and (–)), and
insert it correctly.
œIf the battery pack is installed with the wrong orientation, it
may cause an abnormal chemical reaction while in the
charger, an abnormal voltage flow when it is used, or cause
the battery pack to catch fire, explode, leak or spew battery
fluid, or generate heat.
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