Olympus C-500 - Manual (Page 6)

Safety Precautions
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Damage Requiring Service — If you notice any of the conditions described below
while using a specified AC adapter, unplug it from the wall outlet and refer
servicing to qualified service personnel:
a) Liquid has been spilled onto the product or some other object has fallen into
the product.
b) The product has been exposed to water.
c) The product does not operate normally despite following operating
instructions. Adjust only the controls described in the operating instructions
as improper adjustment of other controls could damage the product and
require extensive repair work by a qualified technician.
d) The product has been dropped or damaged in any way.
e) The product exhibits a distinct change in performance.
Replacement Parts — When replacement parts are required, make sure that the
service center uses only parts with the same characteristics as the originals, as
recommended by the manufacturer. Unauthorized substitution of parts could
result in fire, electrical shock, or create other hazards.
Safety Check — Upon completion of servicing or repairs, ask the service
technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in good
working order.
WARNING
( Do not use the camera near flammable or explosive gases.
• To avoid causing a fire or explosion, never use the camera near flammable
or explosive gases.
( Do not use the flash on people (infants, small children, etc.) at
close range.
• Use caution when taking flash pictures at close range. When you fire the
flash, you must be at least 1 m (3 ft.) away from the faces of your subjects,
especially when taking pictures of infants and small children. Firing the flash
too close to the subject’s eyes could cause a momentary loss of vision.
DANGER
If the product is used without observing the information given under this
symbol, serious injury or death may result.
WARNING
If the product is used without observing the information given under this
symbol, injury or death may result.
CAUTION
If the product is used without observing the information given under this
symbol, minor personal injury, damage to the equipment, or the loss of
valuable data may result.
Handling the Camera
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