Olympus 2500L - CAMEDIA - Digital Camera SLR, Instructions Manual

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CAUTION
1. IF YOU NOTICE AN UNUSUAL SMELL, NOISE, OR
SMOKE EMITTING FROM THIS CAMERA, UNLOAD THE
BATTERIES CAREFULLY TO AVOID BEING BURNED.
CONTACT YOUR NEAREST OLYMPUS SERVICE CEN-
TER IMMEDIATELY.
2. NEVER ATTEMPT TO DISASSEMBLE THIS CAMERA. IT
CONTAINS HIGH-VOLTAGE CIRCUITRY THAT MAY
CAUSE ELECTRIC SHOCK AND INJURY.
3. UNLOAD THE BATTERIES WHEN NOT USING THE
CAMERA FOR LONG PERIODS. BATTERY HEAT
GENERATlON OR FLUID LEAK MAY CAUSE A FIRE OR
INJURY.
4. DO NOT USE THE CAMERA IF THE BATTERY FLUID
HAS LEAKED. LEAKED BATTERY FLUID MAY CAUSE A
FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK. CONTACT YOUR NEAR-
EST OLYMPUS DEALER OR OLYMPUS SERVICE CEN-
TER.
5. DO NOT OPERATE THE CAMERA WITH WET HANDS
AS YOU MAY GET AN ELECTRIC SHOCK.
6. DO NOT STORE THE CAMERA IN ANY PLACE
EXPOSED TO EXCESSIVE HEAT. THIS MAY WEAKEN
THE PARTS OR CAUSE A FIRE.
CARE AND STORAGE
HANDLING
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This camera is built with precision electric parts. To avoid
malfunction or mechanical problems, do not use or store the
camera in the following places:
• Places exposed to direct sunlight (a beach in summer, for
example).
• Places exposed to excessive heat, humidity, or extreme vari-
ation of temperature and humidity.
• Places exposed to sand or dust.
• Near a fire.
• Near any volatile materials.
• Near a heater, cooler, or humidifier.
• Places exposed to excessive moisture.
• Places exposed to vibrations.
• Inside a car.
• Near a magnetic field.
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Do not shake the camera or subject it to shocks.
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Do not leave the camera with its lens pointing towards direct
sunlight. This will damage the lens and camera.
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Do not leave this camera with its lens pointing towards
direct sunlight. This will damage the lens and camera.
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Do not aim the camera directly at the sun when taking pic-
tures. Otherwise, the camera’s CCD may be damaged.
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Do not use the flash for extended periods without letting it
cool down. Quick shooting can cause the flash to become
excessively hot, and damage the flash or burn the user.
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Do not touch the flash when hot.
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Do not leave the camera unused for a long period of time.
This may cause battery leakage. In addition, this can lead to
problems including the growth of mold in the camera.
Before using the camera, press the Shutter release button
to check operation.
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Do not turn the camera when it is mounted on a tripod. Turn
the tripod head instead.
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Do not touch any of the camera's internal parts.
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Do not use the flash for extended periods as this can cause
the flash to become excessively hot. Do not touch the flash
when it is hot.
BATTERY HANDLING
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This camera uses four AA nickel metal hydride batteries or
AA NiCd batteries. (Olympus brand AA nickel metal hydride
batteries are recommended.)
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Do not use AA manganese batteries or AA lithium batteries.
Besides having short battery life, manganese batteries may
overheat and damage the camera.
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Use the batteries correctly. Incorrect use of batteries can
cause fluid leak, heat generation, or other damage. When
replacing batteries, be sure to load them correctly.
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The batteries may be temporarily disabled when exposed to
cold temperatures.
Try to keep the camera and batteries warm when using the
camera in a cold environment. Batteries that are weak in
cold temperatures will be restored under normal tempera-
tures.
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Sweat, oil, etc, can prevent a battery's terminals from mak-
ing electrical contact. To avoid this, wipe both terminals
before loading the battery.
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Keep spare batteries on hand when going on a long trip.
New batteries may be difficult or impossible to obtain
abroad.
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When using nickel metal hydride batteries or NiCd batteries,
make sure to charge them fully with the correct battery
charger.
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Read instructions carefully before handling nickel metal
hydride batteries or NiCd batteries.
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Never use a battery if its seal (insulating coating) is partially
or entirely peeled off or its exterior is torn. The battery could
leak, generating heat or causing an explosion.
NOTES ON DISPLAY AND BACKLIGHT
The fluorescent lamps used in the Control Panel and LCD
monitor have a limited service life. If they begin to darken or
flicker, contact your nearest service center.
In cold conditions, the display backlight may be slow to come
on or may change color suddenly. To avoid this, keep the
camera warm when using in cold temperatures. Backlight per-
formance will return to normal under normal temperature con-
ditions.
When the color LCD monitor shows different pictures, some
pixels may not change color and remain on or off. This phe-
nomenon may be due to a lag in some circuits, but is consid-
ered to be within the normal operating tolerances of the LCD
monitor. In addition, the brightness of the color LCD monitor
may vary from picture.