For safe use of your camera111Continued on next pageRead this firstThe latest high precision technology has gone into the making of the camera’smonitor, but there are some pixels which are permanently lit or which do not light atall. These pixels do not affect the recorded picture. Also, depending on the angle atwhich the monitor is viewed, the colors and brightness may appear uneven, but thisis due to the structure of the monitor and is not a malfunction.Precautions for handling the chargerDangerThe charger should not be used where it may come in contact with water andit should never be connected or disconnected with wet hands.Do not cover the charger with anything such as a cloth or blanket when in useas this may cause overheating, resulting in fire.Do not attempt to disassemble or modify the charger. Such action could lead toelectric shock or injury.Use the charger at the specified voltage. Use at any other voltage could result infire, explosion, emission of smoke, overheating, electric shock or burns.WarningProlonged contact with the charger during use could result in low temperature burns.Do not damage the AC cable for the charger by pulling it and do not attemptto extend it. Always disconnect the cable by removing the plug and not by pulling thecable. Discontinue use of the charger immediately in the event of the following andcontact your nearest dealer or Olympus service center.• If the plug or cable is hot, there is a smell of burning, or smoke is emitted.• If the cable is damaged or ruptured or the plug connection is faulty.CautionDo not charge the battery continuously for over 24 hours. If the battery is not fullycharged when the charging time has elapsed, discontinue charging.Before cleaning the charger, unplug the AC cable from the wall outlet. Failure to doso could result in electric shock or injury.Precautions when handling the batteryDangerKeep the battery out of the reach of children.Do not expose the battery to fire or excessive heat as this could result in fireor explosion.Do not use or leave the battery in places of high temperature such as instrong sunlight, inside a car under a blazing sun or in front of a heater as thiscould result in fire or explosion.Do not attempt to directly solder the battery, change its shape, modify it or disassembleit as this could damage the terminal safety valve or cause the battery to leak.