Olympus E-500 Basic Manual page 9

Safetyprecautions
/_ WARNING
• Keep the battery dry at all times. Never allow it to come into contact
with fresh or salt water.
• Do not touch or hold the battery with wet hands.
• If the rechargeable battery does not recharge within the specified
time, stop charging it and do not use it.
If you do not, fire, explosion, ignition or overheating may result.
• Do not use the battery if it is cracked or broken.
Doing so may cause explosion or overheating.
• Never subject the battery to strong shocks or continuous vibration.
Doing so may cause explosion or overheating.
• Never attempt to modify the battery compartment on the camera,
never insert anything (other than the specified battery) into the
compartment.
• If the battery leaks, becomes discolored or deformed, or appears
abnormal in any way during operation, stop using the camera
immediately.
Contact your dealer or an authorized Olympus service center. Continued
use may result in fire or electric shock.
• If the battery leaks fluid onto your clothing or skin, remove the
clothing and flush the affected area with clean, running cold water
immediately. If the fluid burns your skin, seek medical attention
immediately.
/_ CAUTION
• Do not remove the battery from the camera immediately after
operating the camera on battery power for a long time.
Doing so may cause burns.
• Remove the battery from the camera if it is not going to be used for a
long time.
Otherwise, battery leakage or overheating may cause a fire or injury.
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• To protect the high-precision technology contained in this product, never
leave the camera in the places listed below, no matter if in use or storage:
• Places where temperatures and/or humidity are high or go through
extreme changes. Direct sunlight, beaches, locked cars, or near other
heat sources (stove, radiator, etc.) or humidifiers.
• In sandy or dusty environments.
• Near flammable items or explosives.
• In wet places, such as bathrooms or in the rain.
• In places subject to strong vibrations.
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