Canon PowerShot A400 User Manual page 11

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• Do not attempt to disassemble, alter or apply heat to the batteries. There is serious risk of injury due
to an explosion. Immediately flush with water any area of the body, including the eyes and mouth, skin,
or clothing that comes into contact with the inner contents of a battery.
• Avoid dropping or subjecting the batteries to severe impacts that could damage the casings. It
could lead to leakage and injury.
• Do not short-circuit the battery terminals with metallic objects, such as key holders. It could lead
to overheating, bums and other injuries.
• Before you discard a battery, cover the terminals with tape or other insulators to prevent direct
contact with other objects. Contact with the metallic components of other materials in waste containers
may lead to fire or explosions. Discard the batteries in specialized waste facilities if available in your area.
• Use only recommended batteries and accessories. Use of batteries not expressly recommended for
this equipment may cause explosions or leaks, resulting in fire, injury and damage to the surroundings.
• If using A_&.-size NiMH batteries, use only Canon A_&.-sizeNiMH batteries and the charger
recommended for use with these batteries. Use of another charger may cause batteries to overheat
or deform, posing risk of fire or electric shock.
• Disconnect the battery charger or compact power adapter from both the camera and power outlet
after recharging and when the camera is not in use to avoid fires and other hazards. Continuous
use over a long period may cause a unit to overheat and distort, resulting in fire.
• The camera terminal of the battery charger cord and the compact power cord is designed for
exclusive use with your camera. Do not use it with other products or batteries. There is a risk of fire
and other hazards.
Caution about magnetic fields
Keep objects that are sensitive to magnetic fields (such as credit cards) away from the speaker of the
camera (p. 12). Such items may lose data or stop working.
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