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Battery Handling Precautions
Battery Handling Precautions
Follow these important guidelines to prevent
batteries from leaking, overheating, burning,
exploding, or causing electrical shocks or burns.
DANGER
•
The camera uses a lithium ion battery speci
fi
ed by Olympus.
Charge the battery with the speci
fi
ed USB-AC adapter or
charger. Do not use any other USB-AC adapters or chargers.
•
Never heat or incinerate batteries.
•
Take precautions when carrying or storing batteries to prevent
them from coming into contact with any metal objects such as
jewelry, pins, fasteners, etc.
•
Never store batteries where they will be exposed to direct
sunlight, or subjected to high temperatures in a hot vehicle,
near a heat source, etc.
•
To prevent causing battery leaks or damaging their terminals,
carefully follow all instructions regarding the use of batteries.
Never attempt to disassemble a battery or modify it in any
way, solder, etc.
•
If battery
fl
uid gets into your eyes,
fl
ush your eyes immediately
with clear, cold running water and seek medical attention
immediately.
•
Always store batteries out of the reach of small children. If a
child accidentally swallows a battery, seek medical attention
immediately.
•
If you cannot remove the battery from the camera, contact an
authorized distributor or service center. Do not try to remove
the battery by force.
Damage to the battery exterior (scratches, etc.) may produce
heat or an explosion.
WARNING
•
Keep batteries dry at all times.
•
To prevent batteries from leaking, overheating, or causing a
fi
re or explosion, use only batteries recommended for use with
this product.
•
Insert the battery carefully as described in the operating
instructions.
•
If rechargeable batteries have not been recharged within the
speci
fi
ed time, stop charging them and do not use them.
•
Do not use a battery if it is cracked or broken.
•
If a battery leaks, becomes discolored or deformed, or
becomes abnormal in any other way during operation, stop
using the camera.
•
If a battery leaks
fl
uid onto your clothing or skin, remove the
clothing and
fl
ush the affected area with clean, running cold
water immediately. If the
fl
uid burns your skin, seek medical
attention immediately.
•
Never subject batteries to strong shocks or continuous vibration.
CAUTION
•
Before loading, always inspect the battery carefully for leaks,
discoloration, warping, or any other abnormality.
•
The battery may become hot during prolonged use. To avoid
minor burns, do not remove it immediately after using the camera.
•
Always unload the battery from the camera before storing the
camera for a long period.
•
This camera uses one Olympus lithium ion battery (LI-50B). No
other type of batteries can be used.
There is a risk of explosion if the battery is replaced with the
incorrect battery type.
•
Power consumption by the camera varies depending on which
functions are used.
•
During the conditions described below, power is consumed
continuously and the battery becomes exhausted quickly.
•
The zoom is used repeatedly.
•
The shutter button is pressed halfway repeatedly in shooting
mode, activating the auto focus.
•
A picture is displayed on the monitor for an extended period
of time.
•
The camera is connected to a printer.
•
Using an exhausted battery may cause the camera to turn off
without displaying the battery level warning.
•
This camera uses a lithium ion battery speci
fi
ed by Olympus.
Do not use any other type of battery.
•
If the battery’s terminals get wet or greasy, camera contact failure
may result. Wipe the battery well with a dry cloth before use.
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