15 EnglishLI-ION BATTERY PACK (DB-L20)DANGERThis camera uses a Li-ion battery pack (Model DB-L20).iiii If there is leaking, discoloration, change ofshape, rise in temperature, damaged exterior,strange odor or any other abnormal condition,immediately discontinue use and remove thebattery pack from the camera, taking care tokeep it well away from fire.e Continued use of the battery pack under any of theseconditions may result in fire, injury, explosion or otherserious damage.e If battery fluid is leaking, placing the battery pack in closeproximity to a fire or other heat source may ignite thebattery fluid and result in fire, damage, eruption of batteryfluid, or smoke fumes.iiii Do not transform, take apart, or modify.e Safety mechanisms and protective devices have been inincorporation in the battery pack for the purpose ofpreventing danger. Any modification, by transforming,disassembling, or directly soldering to it, etc., will defeatthese safety devices and possibly cause the battery packto catch fire, explode, or leak or spew battery fluid.iiii Do not connect the (+) and (–) terminals with awire or other metal implement. Do not carryloose or keep with necklaces, hairpins, etc.e Doing so may result in a short circuit, high voltage flow,fire, explosion, leaking or spewing battery fluid, or heatgeneration. Metal such as a wire or necklace, etc. maycause heat to be generated.iiii Do not throw the battery pack in the fire or sub-ject it to heate Doing so may cause the insulation to melt, damage thegas discharge valve and safety mechanisms, or ignitethe battery fluid, resulting in fire or explosion.
