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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTlONS (continued)
5. Never heat batteries or incinerate them.
6. Never attempt to connect a battery directly
to a power outlet, or to a cigarette lighter in
a vehicle.
7. If battery fluid gets into your eyes, flush your
eyes immediately with clear, cold running
water and seek medical attention
immediately.
WARNING
1. Keep batteries dry at all times. Never allow
them to come into contact with fresh water
or salt water.
2. To prevent batteries from leaking,
overheating, or causing a fire or explosion:
• Use only batteries recommended for use
with this product.
• Never heat batteries, incinerate them, or
attempt to disassemble them.
• Never mix batteries (old and new batteries,
charged and uncharged batteries,
batteries of different manufacture or
capacity, etc.).
• Never attempt to charge alkaline or lithium
batteries.
• Load batteries carefully as described in
the operating instructions. Never reverse
their polarity when loading.
• Batteries with any part of the outer seal
(magnetic insulation sheath) peeling off, or
any battery split along the seam, can leak,
generate heat, or explode.
• To prevent a fire or minor burns, inspect
batteries carefully before loading. Never
load a battery if you notice that the
insulation or protective covering is
damaged in any way or if the battery cover
is warped, even if the batteries are new.
Batteries sold at stores may have these
kinds of abnormalities. Never use these
batteries.
3. If Ni-MH batteries are not charged within the
specified time, stop charging them and do
not use them.
4. Before loading, always inspect batteries
carefully for leaks, discoloration, warping, or
any other abnormality.
5. Always store batteries out of the reach of
small children. If a child accidentally
swallows a battery, seek medical attention
immediately.
6. If a battery leaks fluid onto your clothing or
skin, remove the clothing and flush the
affected area with clean, running cold water
immediately. If the fluid burns your skin,
seek medical attention immediately.
7. Never attempt to modify the battery
compartment on the camera, and never
insert anything (other than the
recommended battery) into the battery
compartment.
CAUTION
1. Olympus Ni-MH batteries are intended for
use only with Olympus digital cameras.
Never use these batteries with any other
device.
2. Never subject batteries to strong shocks or
continuous vibration.
3. Always charge sets of batteries (2 or 4)
together.
4. Always charge Ni-MH batteries before using
them for the first time, or if they have not
been used for a long period.
5. While the camera is not in use, always
remove the batteries to prevent accidental
leakage which could damage the battery
compartment.
6. If a battery leaks, becomes discolored or
deformed, or in any other way becomes
abnormal during operation, stop using the
camera and consult your dealer or an
authorized Olympus service center.
Continued use may result in fire or electric
shock.
7. 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.
8. Batteries may become hot during prolonged
use. To avoid minor burns, never remove
them immediately after using the camera.
Handling the Camera
WARNING
1. Use caution when taking flash pictures at
close range. When you fire the flash, you
must be at least 3 ft. away from the faces of
your subjects, especially when taking
pictures of infants and small children. Firing
the flash too close to the subject’s eyes
could cause a momentary loss of vision.