Olympus DS 30 Instructions Manual

• Do not short, disassemble or charge thebatteries. Never throw batteries into firebecause this can result in splitting orexplosion.• Store batteries out of the reach of children. Ifa battery is swallowed, consult a doctorimmediately.• Continuous use of the flash can cause batterytemperature to rise. This may activate thesafety circuit inside the batteries and causethe camera to stop working. In such case,allow the batteries to cool before using thecamera again.• Use the batteries correctly. Incorrect usagecan result in leaking, heat and damage.When replacing the batteries, make sure theplus and minus terminals are correctlyaligned.• When replacing, never mix old and newbatteries, or batteries of different types. Makesure both terminals are of the same type andsame brand (DL123A or CR123A).• Battery performance will drop temporarily atlower temperatures. In cold areas, protect thecamera by using protective gear or placing itinside your clothing. Even when performancedrops due to low temperature, it will berestored at normal temperatures.• Sweat or oil on the plus and minusterminals can cause poor contact. Wipebatteries carefully with a dry cloth before use.• We recommend that you carry spare batterieson long trips, especially in foreign countrieswhere availability is questionable.• Insulate used batteries by affixing tape overelectrical contacts, and dispose of them asgeneral waste according to local regulations.• If you are not going to use the camera for anextended period of time, remove the batteriesfrom the camera and store them in a cool, dry(low humidity) place at 20°C (68°F) or less.• Observe the precautionary remarks written onthe batteries.BATTERY HANDLING64