Appendix• This camera uses a lithium ion battery specified by Olympus. Do not use any other type ofbattery. For safe and proper use, read the battery’s instruction manual carefully before usingit.• If the battery’s terminals get wet or greasy, camera contact failure may result. Wipe thebattery well with a dry cloth before use.• Always charge a battery when using it for the first time, or if it has not been used for a longperiod.• When operating the camera with battery power at low temperatures, try to keep the cameraand spare battery as warm as possible. A battery that has run down at low temperatures maybe restored after it is warmed at room temperature.• The number of pictures you can take may vary depending on the shooting conditions orbattery.• Before going on a long trip, and especially before traveling abroad, purchase extra batteries.A recommended battery may be difficult to obtain while traveling.• Please recycle batteries to help save our planet’s resources. When you throw away deadbatteries, be sure to cover their terminals and always observe local laws and regulations.• Do not push the monitor forcibly; otherwise the image may become vague, resulting in aplayback mode failure 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 themonitor. This is 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 colormay change temporarily. When using the camera in extremely cold places, it is a good ideato occasionally place it in a warm place. A monitor exhibiting poor performance due to lowtemperatures will recover in normal temperatures.• The LCD used for the monitor is made with high-precision technology. However, black spotsor bright spots of light may appear constantly on the Monitor. Due to its characteristics or theangle at which you are viewing the monitor, the spot may not be uniform in color andbrightness. This is not a malfunction.• Olympus makes no representations or warranties regarding any damages, or benefitexpected by using this unit lawfully, or any request from a third person, which are caused bythe inappropriate use of this product.• Olympus makes no representations or warranties regarding any damages or any benefitexpected by using this unit lawfully which are caused by erasing picture data.• Olympus makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, by orconcerning any content of these written materials or software, and in no event shall be liablefor any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose or for anyBattery Handling PrecautionsLCD MonitorLegal and Other NoticesDisclaimer of Warranty