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For customers in North and South America
For customers in USA
Declaration of Conformity Model Number : E-500 Trade Name : OLYMPUS Responsible Party : Address : Two Corporate Center Drive, P. O. Telephone Number : 1-631-844-5000 Tested To Comply With FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference. (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
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For customers in Canada
This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian InterferenceCausing Equipment Regulations.
For customers in Europe
"CE" mark indicates that this product complies with the European requirements for safety, health, environment and customer protection. [. . . ] If the monitor is damaged, be careful not to get any of the liquid crystals from the monitor in your mouth. When a subject is viewed diagonally in the camera, the edges may appear to zigzag on the monitor. This is not a malfunction; It will be less noticeable in playback mode. In places subject to low temperatures, the LCD monitor may take a long time to turn on or its color may change temporarily. When using the camera in extremely cold places, it is a good idea to occasionally place it in a warm place. A LCD monitor exhibiting poor performance due to low temperatures will recover in normal temperatures. However, black spots or bright spots of light may appear on the LCD monitor. These spots may not be uniform in color and brightness depending on their characteristics or the angle at which you are viewing the monitor. This is not a malfunction.
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Attaching the strap
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Thread one end of the strap through the strap eyelet on the camera.
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Thread the end of the strap through the ring, then thread it through the stopper as indicated by the arrows.
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Thread the strap back through the other hole of the stopper.
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Pull the other side of the strap tight, making sure that it is fastened securely. Repeat steps 1 - 4 to attach the other end of the strap to the other eyelet.
Notes
· Be careful with the strap when you carry the camera, since it can easily catch on stray objects, causing injury or damage. · Attach the strap correctly as shown above so that the camera does not fall off. If the strap is attached incorrectly and the camera falls off, Olympus is not responsible for any damage.
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Preparing the battery
This camera uses the following batteries. · Three CR123A lithium batteries · BLM-1 Li-ion battery The provided batteries may differ depending on the area where you purchased this camera. BLM-1 Li-ion Battery Charge the battery in the BCM-2 Li-ion Battery Charger. Before use, be sure to charge the battery.
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Connect the AC cable, then attach the battery to the charger.
· Charging starts. · When the charging indicator color changes from red to green, charging is completed.
Charging indicator
Charger
Lithium ion battery
Remove the protection cap from the battery. AC cable
AC wall outlet
CR123A lithium batteries
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Load the lithium batteries in the LBH-1 lithium battery holder as shown in the illustration.
Notes
· The CR123A lithium battery is not rechargeable. · If the battery power lever's power is low, replace all three batteries with new ones. · When not using the camera, store the lithium batteries in the battery case.
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Loading the battery
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Make sure that the camera's power switch is set to OFF.
Power switch
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Slide the battery compartment lock to ) and open the battery compartment cover.
Battery compartment lock
Battery compartment cover
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Load the battery as shown in the illustration.
Direction indicating mark
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Slide the battery compartment lock to = .
Unloading the battery · Make sure the power switch is set to OFF and the card access lamp is not blinking. · If the battery compartment cover comes off, fit the hinges back together to re-attach the cover to the camera.
Battery compartment lock
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Lens basics
Usable lenses
Select the lens that you want to shoot with. When a non-specified lens is used, AF (auto focus) and light metering will not function correctly. Four Thirds mount Developed by Olympus as the lens mount standard for the Four Thirds system. [. . . ] You can change the time settings using the custom menu.
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Shooting
Rec view This allows you to display the picture you have just taken on the monitor while it is being recorded to the card. · You can select how long the picture is displayed from off, 1 sec. (g Advanced manual, P. 132) · You can take another picture while the picture is being displayed. If it is pressed hard, the camera may move and pictures may come out blurred. [. . . ]