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Handling the Camera
WARNING
Do not use the camera near
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ammable or
explosive gases.
Do not use the
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ash and LED 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
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ash too close to
the subject’s eyes could cause a momentary loss
of vision.
Keep young children and 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.
Accidentally
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ring the
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ash into their own eyes or
those of another child.
Accidentally being injured by the moving parts of
the camera.
Do not look at the sun or strong lights with the
camera.
Do not use or store the camera in dusty or humid
places.
Do not cover the
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ash with a hand while
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ring.
Do not insert anything into the microSD
Attachment other than the microSD card.
This attachment is exclusive for use of microSD
cards only. Other types of cards cannot be installed.
Do not insert anything other than an xD-Picture
Card or the microSD Attachment into the camera.
If you insert a card by mistake, such as a microSD
card, do not use force. Contact authorized
distributors/service centers.
CAUTION
Stop using the camera immediately if you notice
any unusual odors, noise or smoke around it.
Do not remove the battery with bare hands. Doing
so may cause a
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re or burn your hands.
Never hold or operate the camera with wet hands.
Do not leave the camera in places where it may
be subject to extremely high temperatures.
Doing so may cause parts to deteriorate and, in
some circumstances, cause the camera to catch
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re. Do not use the charger or AC adapter if it is
covered (such as a blanket). This could cause
overheating, resulting in
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re.
Handle the camera with care to avoid getting a
low-temperature burn.
The camera contains metal parts. Overheating can
result in a low-temperature burn. Pay attention to
the following:
When used for a long period, the camera will get
hot. If you hold on to the camera in this state, a
low-temperature burn may be caused.
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In places subject to extremely cold temperatures,
the temperature of the camera’s body may be
lower than the environmental temperature. If
possible, wear gloves when handling the camera
in cold temperatures.
Be careful with the strap.
Be careful with the strap when you carry the
camera. It could easily catch on stray objects and
cause serious damage.
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
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ed
by Olympus. Charge the battery with the speci
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ed
charger. Do not use any other 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
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uid gets into your eyes,
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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.
WARNING
Keep batteries dry at all times.
To prevent batteries from leaking, overheating
or causing a
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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
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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
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uid onto your clothing or skin,
remove the clothing and
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ush the affected area with
clean, running cold water immediately. If the
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uid
burns your skin, seek medical attention immediately.
Never subject batteries to strong shocks or
continuous vibration.
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