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CAUTION
1.IF YOU NOTICE AN UNUSUAL SMELL, NOISE, OR SMOKE EMITTING
FROM THIS CAMERA, UNLOAD THE BATTERIES CAREFULLY TO
AVOID BEING BURNED. (WHEN UNLOADING BATTERIES, DO IT
OUTSIDE AWAY FROM FLAMMABLE OBJECTS, AND DO NOT TOUCH
BATTERIES WITH YOUR BARE HANDS.) CONTACT YOUR NEAREST
OLYMPUS SERVICE CENTER IMMEDIATELY.
2.NEVER ATTEMPT TO DISASSEMBLE THIS CAMERA. IT CONTAINS
HIGH-VOLTAGE CIRCUITRY THAT MAY CAUSE ELECTRIC SHOCK
AND INJURY.
3.DO NOT OPERATE THE CAMERA WITH WET HANDS AS YOU MAY
GET AN ELECTRIC SHOCK.
4.DO NOT STORE THE CAMERA IN ANY PLACE EXPOSED TO
EXCESSIVE HEAT. THIS MAY WEAKEN THE PARTS OR CAUSE A
FIRE.
CARE AND STORAGE

HANDLING

nDo not use or store the camera in places exposed to direct sunlight (e.g. a
beach in summer), excessive heat, humidity, extreme variations of
temperature and humidity, sand or dust, excessive moisture, or vibrations
(e.g. in a car).
nDo not use or store the camera near a heater, cooler, or humidifier, or near
a fire, magnetic fields, or volatile materials.
nDo not shake the camera or subject it to shocks.
nDo not leave the camera with its lens pointing towards direct sunlight. This
will damage the lens.
nDo not leave the camera unused for a long period of time. This may cause
battery leakage and can lead to problems including the growth of mold in
the camera. Before using, press the Shutter release button to check
operation.
nDo not turn the camera when it is mounted on a tripod. Turn the tripod head
instead.
nDo not touch any of the camera’s internal parts.
nDo not use the flash for extended periods as this can cause the flash to
become excessively hot. Do not touch the flash when it is hot.
nDo not improperly open or modify the camera, as it may result in a shock or
injury.