.........Camera care Battery handling precautions
Exterior
• Wipe gentty with a soft cloth If the camera is
very dirty, soak the cloth in mitd soapy water
and wring wett Wipe the camera with the
damp ctoth and then dry itwith a dry cloth If
you have used the camera at the beach, use a
cloth soaked in clean water and wrung welt.
Monitor and viewfinder
• Wipe gently with a soft cloth
Lens
• Blow dust off the lens with a commercial
blower, then wipe gently with a tens cleaner.
Do not use strong solvents such as benzene
or alcohol or chemically treated cloth.
_} Mold may form on the lens surface if the
lens is left dirty.
• When storing the camera for extended periods,
remove the battery, AC adapter and card, and
keep in a cool, dry place that is well ventilated
• Periodically insert the battery and test the
camera functions
_ Avoid leaving the camera in places where
chemical products are handled since this
may result in corrosion.
• In addition to the batteries provided with the
camera, the following types of battery can be
used. Choose the power source best suited to
the situation.
AA alkaline batteries
The number of pictures that you can take may
vary considerably depending on the battery
manufacturer and shooting conditions.
AA NiMH batteries (rechargeable batteries)
Olympus NiMH batteries are rechargeabte and
economical. For details, refer to the instruction
manual for your charger.
• The following types of batteries cannot be
used:
Lithium battery pack (CR-V3)/AA (R6)
manganese (zinc-carbon) batteries/AA (R6)
oxyride batteries/AA (R6) lithium batteries
• Power consumption by the camera varies
depending on which functions are used
• Power is consumed continuously during the
conditions described below causing batteries
to become exhausted quickly
• The zoom is used repeatedly
• The shutter button is pressed halfway
repeatedly in shooting mode, activating the
auto focus and digital image stabilization
• Set [FULLTIMEAF] to [ON]
• The monitor is left on for an extended period
of time
• The camera is connected to a computer or
printer
• Battery life varies depending on the type of
battery, manufacturer, shooting conditions,
etc Similarly, the camera may turn off without
displaying the battery level warning or may
display the battery level warning more quickly
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