29EnProvisions of warranty1. If this product proves to be defective, although it has been used properly (in accordance with thewritten Handling Care and Operating instructions supplied with it), during a period of two years fromthe date of purchase from an authorized Olympus distributor within the business area of OlympusImaging Europa GmbH as stipulated in the authorized distributors list this product will be repaired, orat Olympus’s option replaced, free of charge. To claim under this warranty the customer must take theproduct and this Warranty Certificate before the end of the two year warranty period to the dealerwhere the product was purchased or any other Olympus service station within the business area ofOlympus Imaging Europa GmbH as stipulated in the authorized distributor list. During the one yearperiod of the World Wide Warranty the customer may turn the product in at any Olympus servicestation. Please notice that not in all countries such Olympus service station exists.2. The customer shall transport the product to the dealer or Olympus authorized service station at hisown risk and shall be responsible for any costs incurred in transporting the product.3. This warranty does not cover the following and the customer will be required to pay repair charge,even for defects occurring within the warranty period referred to above.(a) Any defect that occurs due to mishandling (such as an operation performed that is not mentionedin the Handling Care or other sections of the instructions, etc.)(b) Any defect that occurs due to repair, modification, cleaning, etc. performed by anyone other thanOlympus or an Olympus authorized service station.(c) Any defect or damage that occurs due to transport, a falI, shock, etc. after purchase of theproduct.(d) Any defect or damage that occurs due to fire, earthquake, flood damage, thunderbolt, othernatural disasters, environmental pollution and irregular voltage sources.(e) Any defect that occurs due to careless or improper storage (such as keeping the product underconditions of high temperature and humidity, near insect repellents such as naphthalene orharmful drugs, etc.), improper maintenance, etc.(f) Any defect that occurs due to exhausted batteries, etc.(g) Any defect that occurs due to sand, mud, etc. entering the inside of the product casing.(h) When this Warranty Certificate is not returned with the product.(i) When any alterations whatsoever are made to the Warranty Certificate regarding the year, monthand date of purchase, the customer’s name, the dealer’s name, and the serial number.(j) When proof of purchase is not presented with this Warranty Certificate.4. This Warranty applies to the product only; the Warranty does not apply to any other accessoryequipment, such as the case, strap, lens cap and batteries.5. Olympus’s sole liability under this warranty shall be limited to repairing or replacing the product. Anyliability for indirect or consequential loss or damage of any kind incurred or suffered by the customerdue to a defect of the product, and in particular any loss or damage caused to any lenses, films, otherequipment or accessories used with the product or for any loss resulting from a delay in repair or lossof data, is excluded. Compelling regulations by law remain unaffected by this.Notes regarding warranty maintenance1. This warranty will only be valid if the Warranty Certificate is duly completed by Olympus or anauthorized dealer or other documents contain sufficient proof. Therefore, please make sure that yourname, the name of the dealer, the serial number and the year, month and date of purchase are allcompleted or the original invoice or the sales receipt (indicating the dealer’s name, the date of purchaseand product type) is attached to this Warranty Certificate. Olympus reserves the right to refuse free-of-charge service if neither Warranty Certificate is completed nor the above document is attached or if theinformation contained in it is incomplete or illegible.2. Since this Warranty Certificate will not be re-issued, keep it in a safe place.* Please refer to the appended list for the authorized international Olympus service network.Disclaimer of WarrantyOlympus makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, by or concerning anycontent of these written materials or software, and in no event shall be liable for any impelled warrantypurchase are all completed or the original invoice or the sales receipt of merchantability or fitness for anyparticular purpose or for any consequential, incidental or indirect damages (including but not limited todamages for loss of business profits, business interruption and loss of business information) arising fromthe use of inability to use these written materials or software. Some states do not allow the exclusion orlimitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages, so the above limitations may not apply toyou.