E-123Battery characteristicsThis camera-recorder uses a rechargeablelithiumion battery that uses its internal chemicalreaction to generate electrical energy. This reactionis easily influenced by the ambient temperatureand humidity, and the battery’s effective operatingtime is reduced as the temperature rises or falls. Invery low temperatures, the battery may last only 5minutes.Protective circuitry functions if you use the batterywhere it is very hot and you will have to wait beforeyou can use it again.Remove the battery after use.Completely remove the battery. (The batterycontinues to be used even if you have turnedthe camera off.) The battery can over dischargeif you leave it in the camera and it may becomeimpossible to recharge it.Disposing of spent batteriesThe battery will become unchargeable.Rather than throwing the battery into the garbage,take it to a store that can assist in recycling it.What to remember when throwing memorycards away or transferring them to othersFormatting memory cards or deleting data usingthe functions of the unit or a computer will merelychange the file management information: it willnot completely erase the data on the cards. Whenthrowing these cards away or transferring themto others, either physically destroy them or use adata deletion program for computers (commerciallyavailable) to completely erase the data. Users areresponsible for managing the data on their memorycards.Liquid crystal displays• Images or letters can get burned onto the screenof the LCD or viewfinder if they are displayed fora long time, but you can fix this by leaving thecamera off for several hours.• The liquid crystal parts are highly precise with99.99% of the pixels effective.This leaves less than 0.01% of pixels that maynot light or may remain on all the time. Thesephenomena are normal and will have no effect onthe images you shoot.• Condensation may form if you use the camerawhere temperatures fluctuate. Wipe dry with asoft, dry cloth.• The LCD may appear dim after immediatelyturning on a cold camera, but will brighten as thecamera warms up.Do not point the lens or viewfinder at the sun.Doing so may damage the parts inside.Protective caps for the connectorsKeep the protective caps fitted over any connectorsthat are not being used.Operating precautions (continued)
