Olympus E-PL6 Basic Manual page 8

General Precautions
Read All Instructions — Before you use the
product, read all operating instructions. Save all
manuals and documentation for future reference.
Cleaning — Always unplug this product from the
wall outlet before cleaning. Use only a damp cloth
for cleaning. Never use any type of liquid or aerosol
cleaner, or any type of organic solvent to clean this
product.
Attachments — For your safety, and to avoid
damaging the product, use only accessories
recommended by Olympus.
Water and Moisture — For precautions on
products with weatherproof designs, read the
weatherproofing sections.
Location — To avoid damage to the product,
mount the product securely on a stable tripod, stand,
or bracket.
Power Source — Connect this product only to the
power source described on the product label.
Foreign Objects — To avoid personal injury,
never insert a metal object into the product.
Heat — Never use or store this product near any
heat source such as a radiator, heat register, stove,
or any type of equipment or appliance that generates
heat, including stereo amplifiers.
Product Handling Precautions
WARNING
• Do not use the camera near flammable or
explosive gases.
• Do not use the flash and LED on people
(infants, small children, etc.) at close range.
You must be at least 1 m (3 ft.) away from the
faces of your subjects. Firing the flash too close
to the subject's eyes could cause a momentary
loss of vision.
• Keep young children, infants, and animals
such as pets away from the camera.
Always use and store the camera out of the
reach of young children and infants to prevent
the following 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.
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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 extremely high
temperatures.
Doing so may cause parts to deteriorate and,
in some circumstances, cause the camera to
catch fire.
Do not use the charger if it is covered (such
as a blanket). This could cause overheating,
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. Pay attention to the following:
• When used for a long period, the camera will
get hot. If you hold on to the camera in this
state, a low temperature burn may be caused.
• In places subject to extremely cold
temperatures, the temperature of the
camera's body may be lower than the
environmental temperature. If possible, wear
gloves when handling the 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.
Battery Handling Precautions
Follow these important guidelines to prevent
batteries from leaking, overheating, burning,
exploding, or causing electrical shocks or burns.
DANGER
• The camera uses a lithium ion battery specified
by Olympus. Charge the battery with the specified
charger. 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 with any metal objects such as jewelry,
pins, fasteners, etc.
• Never store batteries where they will be
exposed to direct sunlight, or subjected to high
temperatures in a hot vehicle, near a heat source,
etc.