CAUTION:To reduce the risk of fire or injury to persons, read and follow these instructions.1. Use only the battery(ies) specified.2. Do not dispose of the battery(ies) in a fire. They may explode. Check with local wastemanagement codes for special disposal instructions.3. Do not open or mutilate the battery(ies). Released electrolyte is corrosive and maycause burns or injury to the eyes or skin. The electrolyte may be toxic if swallowed.4. Exercise care in handling batteries in order not to short the battery to conductivematerials such as rings, bracelets, and keys. The battery and/or conductor mayoverheat and cause burns.5. Charge the battery(ies) provided with or identified for use with this product only inaccordance with the instructions and limitations specified in this manual.A nickel cadmium battery that is recyclable powers theproduct you have purchased. At the end of its useful life,under various state and local laws, it is illegal to dispose ofthis battery into your municipal waste stream. Please call1-800-8-BATTERY for information on how to recycle thisbattery.WARNING:TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCTTO RAIN OR ANY TYPE OF MOISTURE.Panasonic World Wide Web address: http://www.panasonic.comfor customers in the USA or Puerto RicoPanasonic’s e-mail address for customer inquiries:consumerproducts@panasonic.comPanasonic Consumer Electronics Company,Division of Matsushita Electric Corporation of AmericaOne Panasonic Way, Secaucus, New Jersey 07094Panasonic Sales Company,Division of Matsushita Electric of Puerto Rico, Inc.Ave. 65 de Infantería, Km. 9.5, San Gabriel Industrial ParkCarolina, Puerto Rico 00985– 6 –If you need assistance with the set-up or operation,please call 1-800-211-PANA(7262)