Preparing the Camera 19Handling Precautions• Keep the battery pack terminals ( ) clean at all times. Dirtyterminals may cause poor contact between the battery pack andcamera. Polish the terminals with a tissue or a dry cloth before chargingor using the battery pack.• Do not rapidly overturn or wave the battery charger around when itcontains the battery pack. The battery pack could fly out.• At low temperatures, battery pack performance may be reduced and thelow battery icon may appear earlier than usual. Under these conditions,resuscitate the battery pack by warming it in a pocket immediatelybefore use. However, ensure that there are no metallic items in thepocket that could cause a short circuit, such as a key holder, etc.• Do not place anything, such as tablecloths, carpets, bedding or cushions,on top of the battery charger while it is charging. Heat will build up andcould result in a fire.• Do not charge batteries other than Battery Pack NB-1LH or NB-1L (soldseparately) in this charger.• The battery pack continues to discharge a minimal portion of its powerwhile installed in the camera, even with the power off, or in the charger.This will shorten battery life.• Do not allow any metal objects such as keyrings to touch the “+” and “-”terminals (Fig. A), as this can damage the battery pack. To carry thebattery pack or store it duringperiods of disuse, alwaysreplace the terminal cover(Fig.B) or place it in thesupplied case and store it in acool, dry place. Recharge itfully before using it again.• Even charged battery packs continue to discharge naturally. You areadvised to charge the battery on the day of use, or one day before,to ensure a full charge.• Since storing a fully charged battery pack for long periods of time(about 1 year) can shorten its life cycle or affect performance, you arerecommended to use the battery pack in the camera until it iscompletely discharged and to store it at normal temperature (23°C/73°F) or lower. If you do not use the battery pack for long periods oftime, charge it fully and discharge it fully in the camera at least oncea year before returning it to storage.• If the performance of the battery pack diminishes substantially even whenit is fully charged, its life has been exceeded and it should be replaced.Fig. A Fig. B
