SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
CAUTIONRISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
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CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).
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SERVICE PERSONNEL.
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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 PrecautionsRead All Instructions — Before you use the product, read all operating instructions. Save all manuals and documentation for future reference.
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.
Attachments — For your safety, and to avoid damaging the product, use only accessories recommended by Olympus.
Water and Moisture — For precautions on products with weatherproof designs, read the weatherproofing sections.
Location — To avoid damage to the product, mount
the product securely on a stable tripod, stand, or bracket.
Power Source — Connect this product only to the power source described on the product label.
Lightning — If a lightning storm occurs while using an AC adapter, remove it from the wall outlet immediately.
Foreign Objects — To avoid personal injury, never insert a metal object into the 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 amplifiers.
Handling the Camera
WARNING•Do not use the camera near flammable or explosive gases.
•Do not use the flash 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 flash 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 firing the flash 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 flash with a hand while firing.
•Use SD/SDHC memory cards only. Never use other types of cards.
If you accidently insert another type of card into the camera, contact an authorized distributor or service center. Do not try to remove the card by force.
CAUTION
•Stop using the camera immediately if you notice any unusual odors, noise, or smoke around it.
•Never remove the batteries with bare hands, which may cause a fire 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 fire. Do not use the charger or AC adapter if it is covered (such as a blanket). This could cause overheating, resulting in fire.