EN 55AppendixWARNING( Do not use the camera near flammable or explosive gases.( Do not use the flash and LED on people (infants, small children, etc.) atclose range.• You must be at least 1 m (3 ft.) away from the faces of your subjects. Firing the flash too closeto the subject’s eyes could cause a momentary loss of vision.( Keep young children and infants away from the camera.• Always use and store the camera out of the reach of young children and infants to prevent thefollowing dangerous situations which could cause serious injury:• Becoming entangled in the camera strap, causing strangulation.• Accidentally swallowing the battery, cards or other small parts.• Accidentally firing the flash into their own eyes or those of another child.• Accidentally being injured by the moving parts of the camera.( Do not look at the sun or strong lights with the camera.( Do not use or store the camera in dusty or humid places.( Do not cover the flash with a hand while firing.CAUTION( Stop using the camera immediately if you notice any unusual odors,noise, or smoke around it.• Never remove the batteries with bare hands, which may cause a fire or burn your hands.( Never hold or operate the camera with wet hands.( Do not leave the camera in places where it may be subject to extremelyhigh temperatures.• Doing so may cause parts to deteriorate and, in some circumstances, cause the camera tocatch fire. Do not use the charger if it is covered (such as a blanket). This could causeoverheating, resulting in fire.( Handle the camera with care to avoid getting a low-temperature burn.• When the camera contains metal parts, overheating can result in a low-temperature burn. Payattention to the following:• When used for a long period, the camera will get hot. If you hold on to the camera in thisstate, a low-temperature burn may be caused.• In places subject to extremely cold temperatures, the temperature of the camera’s bodymay be lower than the environmental temperature. If possible, wear gloves when handlingthe camera in cold temperatures.( Be careful with the strap.• Be careful with the strap when you carry the camera. It could easily catch on stray objects -and cause serious damage.DANGER• The camera uses a lithium ion battery specified by Olympus. Charge the battery with the specifiedcharger. Do not use any other chargers.• Never heat or incinerate batteries.• Take precautions when carrying or storing batteries to prevent them from coming into contact withany metal objects such as jewelry, pins, fasteners, etc.• Never store batteries where they will be exposed to direct sunlight, or subjected to hightemperatures in a hot vehicle, near a heat source, etc.Handling the CameraBattery Handling PrecautionsFollow these important guidelines to prevent batteries from leaking,overheating, burning, exploding, or causing electrical shocks or burns.