Others
• Batteries
Be
sure
to
remove
the
batteries when
you
will
not
be
using
the
camera
for
a
long
period
of
time.
• If
the
temperature
is
too
high
or
low,
the
terminals
may
rust
causing a
malfunction.
If you
drop
the batteries accidentally,
check
to
see
if
the
body
of
the batteries
and
the
terminals
are damaged.
• Inserting a damaged battery
in
the
camera will damage the camera.
Bring
charged spare batteries when
going
out.
•
Be
aware that the operating time of
the batteries becomes shorter
in
low
temperature conditions such as at a ski
resort.
Dispose
of
unusable
batteries.
• Batteries have a limited life.
•
Do
not throw batteries into fire because
they may cause an explosion.
• Unusable batteries should be discarded
in
accordance with battery recycling laws.
Call the RBRC hotline on 1-800-822-
8837 for information.
Do
not
allow
battery terminals
to
come
into
contact
with
metal
objects
(such as
necklaces, hairpins, etc.).
• This can cause short circuiting or heat
generation and you may be badly burned
if
you touch the batteries.
• Card
Do
not
leave
the
card
in
places where
there
is
high
temperature
or
direct
sunlight,
or
where electromagnetic
waves
or
static
electricity
are easily
generated.
Do
not
bend
or
drop
the
card.
• The card may be damaged or the
recorded content may be damaged or
erased.
• Store the card
in
the card case or the
storage bag after use and when you
store or carry the card.
• Do not allow dirt, dust or water to enter
the terminals on the back of the card
and do not touch the terminals with your
fingers.
•
About
the
picture
data
• Recorded data may
be
damaged or
lost if the camera breaks down due to
inappropriate handling. Panasonic will
not be liable for any damage suffered
due to loss of recorded data.
•
About
tripods
• When you use a tripod, make sure the
tripod is stable when this unit is attached
to it.
• You may not be able to remove the card
or
the battery when using a tripod.
• Make sure that the screw
on
the tripod
is not at an angle when attaching or
detaching the camera.
You
may damage
the screw on the camera if you use
excessive force when turning
it.
Also, the
camera body and the rating label may
be
damaged or scratched if the camera
is
attached too tightly to the tripod.
• Read the operating instructions for the
tripod carefully.
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