• Always ensure that the battery contacts are clean and freely accessible.
While lithium ion batteries are proof against short circuits, they should
still be protected against contact with metal objects such as paper clips
or jewelry. A short-circuited battery can get very hot and cause severe
burns.
• If a battery is dropped, check the casing and the contacts immediately
for any damage. Using a damaged battery can damage the LEICA X1.
• Batteries have only a limited service life.
• Take damaged batteries to a collection point to ensure correct recycling.
• Never throw batteries into a fire as this can cause them to explode.
For the charger
• If the charger is used in the vicinity of radio receivers, it can interfere
with the reception; make sure there is a distance of at least 1m between
the devices.
• When the charger is in use, it can make a noise (buzzing) – this is quite
normal and is not a malfunction.
• When it is not in use, disconnect the charger from the mains as other-
wise it uses a certain (very small) amount of power even when no bat-
tery is inserted in it.
• Always keep the charger contacts clean, and never short circuit them.
For memory cards
• While a picture is being stored or the memory card is being read, it may
not be removed, nor may the LEICA X1 be switched off or exposed to vi-
brations.
• For safety, memory cards should only ever be stored in the antistatic
cover supplied.
• Do not store memory cards where they will be exposed to high tempera-
tures, direct sunlight, magnetic fields or static discharge.
• Do not drop or bend a memory card as this can damage it and result in
loss of the stored data.
• Always remove the memory card if you will not be using the LEICA X1 for
a long period of time.
• Do not touch the connections on the rear of the memory card and keep
them free of dirt, dust and moisture.
• It is recommended that the memory card be reformatted from time to
time, as fragmentation occurs when deleting, which can block some of
the memory capacity.
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