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For customers in Europe
“CE” mark indicates that this product complies
with the European requirements for safety,
health, environment and customer protection.
“CE” mark cameras are intended for sales in
Europe.
This symbol [crossed-out wheeled bin WEEE
Annex IV] indicates separate collection of waste
electrical and electronic equipment in the EU
countries. Please do not throw the equipment
into the domestic refuse.
Please use the return and collection systems
available in your country for the disposal of this
product.
This symbol [crossed-out wheeled bin Directive
2006/66/EC Annex II] indicates separate
collection of waste batteries in the EU countries.
Please do not throw the batteries into the
domestic refuse. Please use the return and
collection systems available in your country for
the disposal of the waste batteries.
Provisions of warranty
1
If this product proves to be defective, although it
has been used properly (in accordance with the
written Handling Care and Operating instructions
supplied with it), during a period of two years
from the date of purchase from an authorized
Olympus distributor within the business area of
Olympus Imaging Europa GmbH as stipulated
on the website: http://www.olympus.com this
product will be repaired, or at Olympus’s option
replaced, free of charge. To claim under this
warranty, the customer must take the product
and this Warranty Certifi cate before the end of
the two-year warranty period to the dealer where
the product was purchased or any other Olympus
service station within the business area of
Olympus Imaging Europa GmbH as stipulated on
the website: http://www.olympus.com. During the
one-year period of the World Wide Warranty the
customer may turn the product in at any Olympus
service station. Please note that Olympus service
stations do not exist in all countries.
2
The customer shall transport the product to the
dealer or Olympus authorized service station
at his own risk and shall be responsible for any
costs incurred in transporting the product.
3
This warranty does not cover the following
and the customer will be required to pay repair
charge, even for defects occurring within the
warranty period referred to above.
Any defect that occurs due to mishandling
(such as an operation performed that is not
mentioned in the Safety Precautions or other
sections of the instructions, etc.)
Any defect that occurs due to repair,
modifi cation, cleaning, etc. performed by
anyone other than Olympus or an Olympus
authorized service station.
Any defect or damage that occurs due to
transport, a fall, shock, etc. after purchase of
the product.
Any defect or damage that occurs due to fi re,
earthquake, fl ood damage, thunderbolt, other
natural disasters, environmental pollution and
irregular voltage sources.
Any defect that occurs due to careless or
improper storage (such as keeping the
product under conditions of high temperature
and humidity, near insect repellents such as
naphthalene or harmful drugs, etc.), improper
maintenance, etc.
Any defect that occurs due to exhausted
batteries, etc.
Any defect that occurs due to sand, mud, etc.
entering the inside of the product casing.
When this Warranty Certifi cate is not returned
with the product.
When any alterations whatsoever are made
to the Warranty Certifi cate regarding the year,
month and date of purchase, the customer’s
name, the dealer’s name and the serial
number.
When proof of purchase is not presented with
this Warranty Certifi cate.
4
This Warranty applies to the product only; the
Warranty does not apply to any other accessory
equipment, such as the case, strap, lens cap and
batteries.
5
Olympus’s sole liability under this warranty shall
be limited to repairing or replacing the product.
Any liability for indirect or consequential loss or
damage of any kind incurred or suffered by the
customer due to a defect of the product, and
in particular any loss or damage caused to any
lenses, fi lms, other equipment or accessories
used with the product or for any loss resulting
from a delay in repair or loss of data, is excluded.
Compelling regulations by law remain unaffected
by this.
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