20 Preparing the CameraHandling Precautions• Keep the battery pack terminals ( ) clean at all times. Dirtyterminals may cause poor contact between the battery pack andcamera. Polish the terminals with a tissue or a dry cloth beforecharging or using the battery pack.• Do not rapidly overturn or wave the battery charger around when itcontains the battery pack. The battery pack could fly out.• At low temperatures, battery pack performance may be reduced andthe low battery icon may appear earlier than usual. Under theseconditions, resuscitate the battery pack by warming it in a pocketimmediately before use. However, ensure that there are no metallicitems in the pocket that could cause a short circuit, such as a keyholder, etc.• Do not place anything, such as tablecloths, carpets, bedding orcushions, on top of the battery charger while it is charging. Heat willbuild up and could result in a fire.• Do not charge batteries other than Battery Pack NB-1LH or NB-1L inthis charger.• The battery pack continues to discharge a minimal portion of itspower while installed in the camera, even with the power off, or inthe charger. This will shorten battery life.• Do not allow any metal objects such as keyrings to touch the “+”and “-” terminals (Fig. A), as this can damage the battery pack. Tocarry the battery pack or store it during periods of disuse, alwaysreplace the terminal cover (Fig. B) or place it in the supplied case andstore it in a cool, dry place. Recharge it fully before using it again.Fig. A Fig. B• If the performance of the battery pack diminishes substantially evenwhen it is fully charged, its life has been exceeded and it should bereplaced.
