Safety Precautions1199 Appendix• Recommended temperature ranges for NiMH batteries:Operation ................. 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)Charge ..................... 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)Storage..................... -20°C to 30°C (-4°F to 86°F)• Using, charging, or storing the batteries outside these ranges could shortenbattery life or affect battery performance. Always unload the batteries fromthe camera before storing the camera for a long period.• Before using NiMH or NiCd batteries, always read the provided instructions.• The number of pictures you can take may vary depending on the shootingconditions or batteries.• Before going on a long trip, and especially before traveling abroad, purchasean ample supply of extra batteries. The recommended batteries may bedifficult to obtain while traveling.• Do not push the monitor forcibly; otherwise the image may become vague,resulting in a Display mode failure or damage to the monitor.• A strip of light may appear on the top/bottom of the monitor, but this is not amalfunction.• When a subject is viewed diagonally in the camera, the edges may appearzigzagged on the monitor. This is not a malfunction; it will be less noticeablein playback mode.• In places subject to low temperatures, the LCD monitor may take a long timeto turn on or its color may change temporarily. When using the camera inextremely cold places, it is a good idea to occasionally place it in a warmplace. An LCD monitor exhibiting poor performance due to low temperatureswill recover in normal temperatures.• The LCD used for the monitor is made with high-precision technology.However, black spots or bright spots of light may appear constantly on theLCD Monitor. Due to its characteristics or the angle at which you are viewingthe monitor, the spot may not be uniform in color and brightness. This is nota malfunction.• Olympus makes no representations or warranties regarding any damages,or benefit expected by using this unit lawfully, or any request from a thirdperson, which are caused by the inappropriate use of this product.• Olympus makes no representations or warranties regarding any damages orany benefit expected by using this unit lawfully which are caused by erasingpicture data.LCD MonitorLegal and Other Notices