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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER
(OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED
OLYMPUS SERVICE PERSONNEL.
An exclamation mark enclosed in a triangle alerts you to important operating and
maintenance instructions in the documentation provided with the product.
WARNING
If the product is used without observing the information given under this symbol, serious
injury or death may result.
CAUTION
If the product is used without observing the information given under this symbol, injury may
result.
NOTICE
If the product is used without observing the information given under this symbol, damage
to the equipment may result.
WARNING!
TO AVOID THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK, NEVER DISASSEMBLE, EXPOSE THIS
PRODUCT TO WATER OR OPERATE IN A HIGH HUMIDITY ENVIRONMENT.
General Precautions
Read All Instructions
— Before you use the product,
read all operating instructions. Save all manuals and
documentation for future reference.
Power Source
— Connect this product only to the
power source described on the product label.
Foreign Objects
— To avoid personal injury, never
insert a metal object into the product.
Cleaning
— Always unplug this product from the
wall outlet before cleaning. Use only a damp cloth
for cleaning. Never use any type of liquid or aerosol
cleaner, or any type of organic solvent to clean this
product.
Heat
— Never use or store this product near any heat
source such as a radiator, heat register, stove, or any
type of equipment or appliance that generates heat,
including stereo ampli
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ers.
Attachments
— For your safety, and to avoid damaging
the product, use only accessories recommended by
Olympus.
Location
— To avoid damage to the product, mount the
product securely on a stable tripod, stand, or bracket.
WARNING
• Do not use the camera near
À
ammable or
explosive gases.
• Rest your eyes periodically when using the
view
¿
nder.
Failure to observe this precaution could result in
eyestrain, nausea, or sensations similar to motion
sickness. The length and frequency of the required
rest varies with the individual; use your own
judgement. If you feel tired or unwell, avoid using
the view
¿
nder and if necessary consult a physician.
• Do not use the
À
ash and LED (including AF
illuminator) on people (infants, small children,
etc.) at close range.
• You must be at least 1 m (3 ft.) away from the
faces of your subjects. Firing the
À
ash too close
to the subject’s eyes could cause a momentary
loss of vision.
• Do not look at the sun or strong lights with the
camera.
• Keep young children, infants away from the
camera.
• Always use and store the camera out of the
reach of young children and infants to prevent
the following dangerous situations which could
cause serious injury:
• Becoming entangled in the camera strap,
causing strangulation.
• Accidentally swallowing the battery, cards or
other small parts.
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