Olympus LS-100 User Manual page 8

Safety precautions
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Battery
f Danger
 Do not put the battery near fire.
 Do not throw the battery into fire or
heat it.
Doing so could cause a fire, blowout or ignition.
 Do not directly solder, deform, modify
or disassemble the battery.
 Do not connect the positive and nega-
tive terminals.
Doing so could cause heat generation, electric
shock or fire.
 When carrying or storing the battery,
always put it into the case to protect the
terminals. Do not carry or store it with a
key chain or other metal item.
Doing so could cause heat generation, electric
shock or fire.
 Do not directly connect the battery
to the power outlet or the slot of car
cigarette lighter.
 Do not use or leave the battery at a
place with high temperatures such as
under direct sunlight, in the car in the
hot sun, or near a heater.
Doing so could cause a fire, burn or injury due
to liquid leak, heat generation, blowout or
other reason.
f Warning
 Do not touch or hold the battery with
wet hands.
Doing so could cause an electric shock or
failure.
 Do not use a battery whose package is
scratched or damaged.
Doing so could cause a blowout or heat gen-
eration.
 Do not leave the battery within the
reach of infants or children.
They could swallow the battery. If this happens,
immediately consult with a doctor.
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 If you notice an abnormality such as
abnormal sound, abnormally high tem-
perature, burnt odor or smoke during
use, perform the following steps:
1 Immediately remove the battery carefully.
2 Contact your dealer or the Olympus
Service Station for service. Leaving it could
cause a fire or burn.
 Do not soak the battery in freshwater or
seawater or let the terminals get wet.
 Stop using the battery if you notice
discoloration, deformation, or other
abnormality.
 If recharging is not complete after the
specified recharging time, stop recharg-
ing.
f Caution
 Using an unauthorized battery could
cause an explosion (or blowout).
Dispose of the used battery according
to "Disposal of rechargeable battery"
( ☞ p.9) in this manual.
 Do not apply a strong shock to the
battery or throw it.
 When using the battery for the first time
or after not using it for a long time, be
sure to recharge it before use.
 The battery has a fixed durability. If
the battery quickly runs out even after
being recharged under specified condi-
tions, replace it with a new one.
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AC adapter
f Warning
 Do not disassemble, repair, or modify
the AC adapter.
Doing so could cause an electric shock or
injury.
 Do not use the AC adapter near flam-
mable gas or material (such as petrol,
benzin or thinner).