Owner`s manual

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Owner’s Manual
DANGER
• If you notice battery leakage, discoloration,
deformation, or any strange smell, immediately
remove the battery from the device and stop operating,
and also keep away from fire.
If you continue operating the device, it could cause battery fire,
explosion, electrolyte blowout, or smoke. If a leaking battery is
close to a source of flame, the battery electrolyte could catch fire,
resulting in battery fire, explosion, electrolyte blowout, or smoke.
WARNING
• Do not leave the battery installed for an extended time.
If the battery runs out, or if the device is not to be used for a long
time (about one week), remove the battery from the device and
keep it in a dry and cool place to prevent possible leakage of the
battery fluid.
• Do not deform, disassemble, or modify the battery.
Any modifications such as deformation, disassembly, or
soldering directly to the battery terminals may cause ignition,
explosion, and leakage or ejection of the electrolyte.
• Do not allow a wire to connect the positive and
negative terminals, and do not carry or store the
battery together with metallic objects such as a
necklaces or hairpins.
Doing so may short-circuit the battery, causing excessive
current to flow, and possibly resulting in ignition, explosion, and
leakage or ejection of the electrolyte. This may also cause the
wire or necklace to heat up.
• Do not throw the battery into a fire, heat it, or expose it
to the sunlight for a long time.
Doing so may melt the insulation, impair the safety mechanism,
or ignite the electrolyte, causing ignition or explosion.
• Do not peel off or damage the external covering.
Peeling off the external covering, piercing it with a nail or sharp
object, striking it with a hammer, or stepping on it may cause a
short-circuit within the battery, causing ignition, explosion,
leakage or ejection of the electrolyte, or overheating.
• Insert the battery as instructed.
Always make sure the battery is inserted in conformity with the
+/- polarity markings. Failure to do so might cause abnormal
electric current flow in the battery, resulting in fire, explosion,
leakage or ejection of the electrolyte, or overheating in use.
• Be sure to use the specified battery.
Do not replace the battery with any battery other than the one
specified (the same type or equivalent). Otherwise, the battery
may ignite or explode, the battery liquid may spout or leak, or
the unit may heat up.
• Do not leave the battery within reach of children.
A child may swallow the battery accidentally. Also, leaking battery
liquid may cause chemical reaction or inflammation. If a child
swallows the battery accidentally, consult a doctor immediately.
• An exhausted battery should be immediately removed
from the device.
If an exhausted battery is left connected to the device for an
extended period of time, gas generated by the battery may cause
the battery to leak, overheat, burst, or damage this device.
• When storing or discarding batteries, insulate the
terminal area by applying tape, or some other protection.
Mixing them with other batteries or metal objects can cause
electrolyte leakage, overheating, or battery fluid leakage.
NOTICE
To avoid the possibility of malfunction/ damage to the product,
damage to data, or damage to other property, follow the notices below.
Handling and Maintenance
• Do not use the device in the vicinity of a TV, radio, stereo
equipment, mobile phone, or other electric devices. Otherwise,
the device, TV, or radio may generate noise.
• Do not expose the device to excessive dust or vibration, or
extreme cold or heat (such as in direct sunlight, near a heater, or
in a car during the day), in order to prevent the possibility of
panel disfiguration, unstable operation, or damage to the
internal components.
• Do not place vinyl, plastic or rubber objects on the device, since
this might discolor the panel.
• When cleaning the device, use a dry and soft cloth. Do not use
paint thinners, solvents, cleaning fluids, or chemical-
impregnated wiping cloths.
• Condensation can occur in the device due to rapid, drastic changes
in ambient temperature—when the device is moved from one
location to another, or air conditioning is turned on or off, for
example. Using the device while condensation is present can
cause damage. If there is reason to believe that condensation might
have occurred, leave the device for several hours without turning
on the power until the condensation has completely dried out.
• Always turn the power off when the device is not in use.
Saving data
• Saved data may be lost due to malfunction or incorrect operation.
To protect against data loss, we recommended that you save
important data to an external device such as a computer.
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