Olympus 1200 Instruction Manual

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EN 71Appendix• This camera uses a lithium ion battery specified by Olympus. Do not use any other type of battery. For safeand proper use, read the battery’s instruction manual carefully before using it.• If the battery’s terminals get wet or greasy, camera contact failure may result. Wipe the battery well with adry cloth before use.• Always charge a battery when using it for the first time, or if it has not been used for a long period.• When operating the camera with battery power at low temperatures, try to keep the camera and sparebattery as warm as possible. A battery that has run down at low temperatures may be restored after it iswarmed at room temperature.• The number of pictures you can take may vary depending on the shooting conditions or battery.• Before going on a long trip, and especially before traveling abroad, purchase extra batteries. Arecommended battery may be difficult to obtain while traveling.• Please recycle batteries to help save our planet’s resources. When you throw away dead batteries, be sureto cover their terminals and always observe local laws and regulations.• Do not push the monitor forcibly; otherwise the image may become vague, resulting in a playback modefailure or damage to the monitor.• A strip of light may appear on the top/bottom of the monitor, but this is not a malfunction.• When a subject is viewed diagonally in the camera, the edges may appear zigzagged on the monitor. Thisis not a malfunction; it will be less noticeable in playback mode.• In places subject to low temperatures, the monitor may take a long time to turn on or its color may changetemporarily. When using the camera in extremely cold places, it is a good idea to occasionally place it in awarm place. A monitor exhibiting poor performance due to low temperatures will recover in normaltemperatures.• The LCD used for the monitor is made with high-precision technology. However, black spots or bright spotsof light may appear constantly on the Monitor. Due to its characteristics or the angle at which you areviewing the monitor, the spot may not be uniform in color and brightness. This is not a malfunction.• Olympus makes no representations or warranties regarding any damages, or benefit expected by using thisunit lawfully, or any request from a third person, which are caused by the inappropriate use of this product.• Olympus makes no representations or warranties regarding any damages or any benefit expected by usingthis unit lawfully which are caused by erasing picture data.• Olympus makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, by or concerning any contentof these written materials or software, and in no event shall be liable for any implied warranty ofmerchantability or fitness for any particular purpose or for any consequential, incidental or indirect damages(including but not limited to damages for loss of business profits, business interruption and loss of businessinformation) arising from the use or inability to use these written materials or software or equipment. Somecountries do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages, so theabove limitations may not apply to you.• Olympus reserves all rights to this manual.Unauthorized photographing or use of copyrighted material may violate applicable copyright laws. Olympusassumes no responsibility for unauthorized photographing, use or other acts that infringe upon the rights ofcopyright owners.Battery Handling PrecautionsMonitorLegal and Other NoticesDisclaimer of WarrantyWarning