Panasonic FZ-55 Serie Mode D'emploi page 2

Safety Precautions
To reduce the risk of injury, loss of life, electric
shock, fire, malfunction, and damage to equipment
or property, always observe the following safety
precautions.
DANGER
Precautions on the Battery Pack
Electrolyte leakage, generation of heat,
ignition or rupture of the Battery Pack
may result.
n Do Not Throw the Battery Pack into a
Fire or Expose It to Excessive Heat
n Do Not Deform, Disassemble, or Modify
the Battery Pack
n Do Not Short the Positive (+) and Nega-
tive (-) Contacts
Ö Do not place the battery pack together
with articles such as necklaces or hair-
pins when carrying or storing.
n Do Not Apply Shocks to the Product by
Dropping It, Applying Strong Pressure
to It, etc.
Ö If this product is subjected to a strong
impact, remove the battery pack from
the computer immediately.
n Do Not Charge the Battery Using Meth-
ods Other Than Those Specified
n Do Not Use the Battery Pack with Any
Other Product
• The battery pack is rechargeable and
was intended for the specified product.
n Do Not Use This Product with a Battery
Pack Other Than the One Specified
Ö Use only the specified battery pack with
your product.
n Avoid Extreme Heat (Near the Fire, in
Direct Sunlight, for Example)
n When the Battery Pack Has Deterio-
rated or If Abnormal Swelling Occur,
Replace It With a New One
Ö Do not continue to use a damaged battery
pack.
n If a Malfunction or Trouble Occurs, Im-
mediately Stop Use
Ö If the battery pack appears to be dam-
aged or deformed, or if it emits smoke,
abnormal odor, excessive heat, or other
abnormality, remove it from the com-
puter immediately.
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WARNING
Fire or electric shock may result.
n Do Not Do Anything That May Damage
the AC Cord, the AC Plug, or the AC
Adaptor
Do not damage or modify the cord,
place it near hot tools, bend, twist, or
pull it forcefully, place heavy objects
on it, or bundle it tightly.
Ö Do not continue to use a damaged AC
cord, AC plug and AC adaptor.
• Contact your technical support office for
repair.
n Do Not Connect the AC Adaptor to a
Power Source Other Than a Standard
Household AC Outlet
Ö Connecting to a DC/AC converter
(inverter) may damage the AC adaptor.
On an airplane, only connect the AC
adaptor/charger to an AC outlet specifi-
cally approved for such use.
n Do Not Pull or Insert the AC Plug If
Your Hands Are Wet
n Do Not Disassemble This Product
• No user serviceable parts inside this
unit. Refer servicing to qualified techni-
cian.
n Do Not Touch This Product In a Thun-
derstorm If Connected with the AC
Cable or Any Other Cables
n Do Not Place Containers of Liquid or
Metal Objects on Top of This Product
Ö If foreign matter has found its way
inside, immediately turn the power off
and unplug the AC plug (and remove
the battery pack). Then contact your
technical support office.
n If a Malfunction or Trouble Occurs, Im-
mediately Stop Use
If the Following Malfunction Occurs,
Immediately Unplug the AC Plug and
the Battery Pack
• This product is damaged
• Foreign object inside this product
• Smoke emitted
• Unusual smell emitted
• Unusually hot
Ö After the above procedure, contact your
technical support office for repair.