Samsung EC-PL170ZBPBUS - Manual (Page 108)

Appendixes 107
Camera maintenance
Cautions about using the battery
Protect batteries, chargers, and memory cards from
damage
Prevent batteries from making contact with metal objects, as this
can create a connection between the + and – terminals of your
battery and lead to temporary or permanent battery damage and
may cause a fire or electric shock.
Notes about charging the battery
• If the indicator light is off, make sure that the battery is inserted
correctly.
• If the camera is on while charging, the battery may not fully
charge. Turn off the camera before charging the battery.
• Do not use your camera when you charge the battery. This may
cause a fire or electric shock.
• Do not pull the power supply cord to disconnect the plug from
the power outlet, as this may cause a fire or electric shock.
• Wait to turn on the camera until after the battery has charged for
at least 10 minutes.
• If you connect the camera to an external power source while
the battery is depleted, using some high energy-consuming
functions will cause the camera to turn off. To use the camera
normally, recharge the battery.
Low battery message
When the battery charge has fully discharged, the battery icon will
turn red and the "Low Battery" message will appear.
Notes about using the battery
• Avoid exposing batteries or memory cards to very cold or very
hot temperatures (below 0 ºC/32 ºF or above 40 ºC/104 ºF).
Extreme temperatures can reduce the charging capacity of your
batteries and can cause memory cards to malfunction.
• When you use the camera for an extended period, the area
around the battery chamber may become warm. This does not
affect the normal use of the camera.
• Do not pull the power supply cord to disconnect the plug from
the power outlet, as this may cause a fire or electric shock.
• In temperatures below 0 ºC/32 ºF, battery capacity and battery
life may decrease.
• Battery capacity may decrease in low temperatures but will
return to normal in milder temperatures.