Appendix

Camera care
Exterior

•Wipe gently with a soft cloth. If the camera is very dirty, soak the cloth in mild soapy water and wring well. Wipe the camera with the damp cloth and then dry it with a dry cloth. If you have used the camera at the beach, use a cloth soaked in clean water and wrung well.

Monitor

•Wipe gently with a soft cloth.

Lens

•Blow dust off the lens with a commercial blower, then wipe gently with a lens cleaner.

Do not use strong solvents such as benzene or alcohol, or chemically treated cloth.

Mold may form on the lens surface if the lens is left dirty.

Storage

•When storing the camera for extended periods, remove the battery and card, and keep in a cool, dry place that is well ventilated.

•Periodically insert the battery and test the camera functions.

Avoid leaving the camera in places where chemical products are handled since this may result in corrosion.

Battery handling precautions

•In addition to the batteries provided with the camera, the following types of battery can be used. Choose the power source best suited to the situation.

AA alkaline batteries

The number of pictures that you can take may vary considerably depending on the battery manufacturer and shooting conditions.

AANiMH batteries (rechargeable batteries) Olympus NiMH batteries are rechargeable and economical. For details, refer to the instruction manual for your charger.

Caution:

Use only batteries approved for use in this product. Otherwise it could result in explosion.

Follow the instructions in this manual (p. 52) when disposing used batteries.

•The following types of batteries cannot be used:

Lithium battery pack (CR-V3)/AA (R6) manganese (zinc-carbon) batteries/AA (R6) oxyride batteries/AA (R6) lithium batteries

•Power consumption by the camera varies depending on which functions are used.

•Power is consumed continuously during the conditions described below causing batteries to become 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 computer or printer.

•Battery life varies depending on the type of battery, manufacturer, shooting conditions, etc. Similarly, the camera may turn off without displaying the battery level warning or may display the battery level warning more quickly.

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