Operation Manual

38 Additional Information
For safe handling of the camera (continued)
CAUTION
• Do not fire the flash close to a person’s eyes, as this
may cause blindness. In particular, keep a distance of
at least 1m when taking a pictures of children.
• Do not touch the camera with wet hands, as this may
cause electric shock.
• When the camera is not in use, close the slide cover
and avoid placing it in direct sunlight. Sunlight may be
focused, causing a fire.
• Do not carry the camera while mounted on a tripod,
as you might bump into something and injure yourself
or others.
• Do not throw used batteries into a fire. Also do not
short-circuit, disassemble, or heat the battery, as this
may cause it to catch fire or explode.
• Always follow the warning instructions printed on
batteries to prevent them from catching fire or exploding.
• Never use batteries not specified in this instruction
manual, as this may cause them to generate heat or
catch fire.
• If battery leakage sticks to your clothes or skin, wash
it away with clean water. Should battery leakage get
into your eye, immediately flush thoroughly with clean
water and consult a doctor.