[. . . ] DIGITAL CAMERA ENGLISH 2 FRANÇAIS 26 Basic Manual ESPAÑOL 50 DEUTSCH 74 98 UNPACKING THE BOX CONTENTS If you find any contents missing or damaged, contact the place of purchase. Strap En Digital Camera Lithium Ion Battery (LI-12B) USB Cable Battery Charger (LI-10C) AV cable Other bundled items OLYMPUS Master CD-ROM Basic Manual (this manual) Advanced Manual (CD-ROM) Warranty Card Registration Card Contents vary depending on the area where you purchased this camera. Attaching the strap Pull the strap tight so that it does not come loose. 2 MANUAL CONTENTS Thank you for purchasing an Olympus digital camera. Before you start to use your new camera, please read these instructions carefully to enjoy optimum performance and a longer service life. We recommend that you take test shots to get accustomed to your camera before taking important photographs. The screen and camera illustrations shown in this manual were produced during the development stages and may differ from the actual product. UNPACKING THE BOX CONTENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] Replacement Parts -- When replacement parts are required, make sure that the service center uses only parts with the same characteristics as the originals, as recommended by the manufacturer. Unauthorized substitution of parts could result in fire, electrical shock, or create other hazards. Safety Check -- Upon completion of servicing or repairs, ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in good working order. If the product is used without observing the information given under this symbol, serious injury or death may result. If the product is used without observing the information given under this symbol, injury or death may result. If the product is used without observing the information given under this symbol, minor personal injury, damage to the equipment, or the loss of valuable data may result. En DANGER WARNING CAUTION Handling the Camera WARNING ( Do not use the camera near flammable or explosive gases. · To avoid causing a fire or explosion, never use the camera near flammable or explosive gases. ( Do not use the flash on people (infants, small children, etc. ) at close range. · Use caution when taking flash pictures at close range. When you fire the flash, you must be at least 1 m (3 ft. ) away from the faces of your subjects, especially when taking pictures of infants and small children. Firing the flash too close to the subject's eyes could cause a momentary loss of vision. 18 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ( 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 through the camera. · To avoid damaging your eyes, never aim the camera directly into the sun, or any other extremely bright light source. ( Do not touch charging batteries (included in some areas) or the battery charger until charging is finished and the batteries have cooled. · The batteries and battery charger become hot while charging. At these times, they may cause minor burns. En ( Do not use or store the camera in dusty or humid places. · Using or storing the camera in dusty or humid places may result in a fire or electric shock. ( Do not cover the flash with a hand while firing. · Do not cover the flash with a hand while firing or touch it after it has just been fired. Avoid using the flash for extended periods. ( Do not take apart or modify the camera. · Never attempt to disassemble the camera. The internal circuits contain high voltage points which could cause serious burns or electrical shock. ( Do not let water or foreign objects inside the camera. · If the camera is accidentally dropped in water, or if liquid is spilled into the camera, stop using it, allow it to dry, and then remove the batteries. Contact the nearest authorized Olympus service center. CAUTION ( Stop using the camera immediately if you notice any unusual odors, noise, or smoke around it. · If you notice any unusual odors, noise, or smoke around the camera during operation, switch it off immediately ­ and disconnect a specified AC adapter (if attached). Take the camera outdoors, away from flammable objects, and carefully remove the batteries. Never remove the batteries with bare hands, which may cause a fire or burn your hands. Contact the nearest Olympus service center immediately. 19 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ( Do not use the camera with wet hands. · To avoid dangerous electrical shock, 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. En ( Handle the camera with care to avoid getting a low-temperature burn. · When the camera contains metal parts, overheating can result in a lowtemperature 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. · In places subject to extremely cold temperatures, the temperature of the camera's body may be lower than the environmental temperature. [. . . ] Please notice that not in all countries such Olympus service station exists. The customer shall transport the product to the dealer or Olympus authorized service station at his own risk and shall be responsible for any costs incurred in transporting the product. This warranty does not cover the following and the customer will be required to pay repair charge, even for defects occurring within the warranty period referred to above. (a) Any defect that occurs due to mishandling (such as an operation performed that is not mentioned in the Handling Care or other sections of the instructions, etc. ) (b) Any defect that occurs due to repair, modification, cleaning, etc. [. . . ]