■ Caution (for the BP-265 Li-ion battery)Misuse of Li-ion batteries may result in the following hazards:smoke, fire, or the battery may rupture. Misuse can also causedamage to the battery or degradation of battery performance.R DANGER! NEVER short terminals (or charging terminals) of thebattery pack. Also, current may flow into nearby metal objects suchas a necklace, so be careful when placing battery packs (or thetransceiver) in handbags, etc.Simply carrying with or placing near metal objects such as a neck-lace, etc. may cause shorting. This may damage not only the bat-tery pack, but also the transceiver.D Battery cautionR DANGER! DO NOT hammer or otherwise impact the battery. Donot use the battery if it has been severely impacted or dropped, or ifthe battery has been subjected to heavy pressure. Battery damagemay not be visible on the outside of the case. Even if the surfaceof the battery does not show cracks or any other damage, the cellsinside the battery may rupture or catch fire.R DANGER! NEVER use or leave battery packs in areas withtemperatures above +60˚C (+140˚F). High temperature buildup inthe battery, such as could occur near fires or stoves, inside a sunheated car, or in direct sunlight may cause the battery to rupture orcatch fire. Excessive temperatures may also degrade battery per-formance or shorten battery life.R DANGER! DO NOT expose the battery to rain, snow, seawater,or any other liquids. Do not charge or use a wet battery. If the bat-tery gets wet, be sure to wipe it dry before using. The battery is notwaterproof.335 BATTERY CHARGING