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• Use the NP-L7S battery and the JL-2Plus battery charger.
• Do not allow terminals to be short circuited.
• Do not solder the battery directly to the terminal.
• Do not interconnect the electrodes of the battery with metal, or carry or store the battery together with metal
necklaces, hair pins or other metal objects.
• Do not connect the battery directly to the power outlet or the cigar lighter socket of an automobile.
• Do not immerse the battery in fresh water or sea water, or allow the battery to get wet.
• Do not throw the battery into fire or subject it to heat.
• Do not open or modify the battery.
• Do not pierce the battery, hit it with a hammer, or step on it.
• Do not subject the battery to strong impact.
• Do not use or leave the battery in an area exposed to direct sunlight, in a closed automobile in the sun, or
near a heater, etc.
• If the fluid leaking from the battery enters your eyes, the loss of sight may result. In this case, wash your eyes
with tap water or other clean water without rubbing and visit a physician immediately.
• Do not use the battery charger outdoors.
Otherwise, electric shock, smoke or fire may occur, which may cause the damage to the charger. The battery
charger is designed for indoor use.
• Do not cover the battery charger with clothing, bedding or other materials while charging.
• When the charging is complete, always unplug the power plug of the battery charger from the power
outlet.
• If you sense the heat generation, abnormal odor, abnormal noise, smoke, or any other abnormality,
unplug the power plug of the battery charger immediately and stop using it.
Contact Olympus.
• If the battery charger does not complete recharging the battery in the specified recharging time, stop
attempting to recharge the battery.
• Do not use a battery if it shows any irregularity such as fluid leak, discoloration, deformation, abnormal
odor or other abnormality.
Immediately request the repair service.
• If the battery fluid gets onto your skin or clothing, immediately wash away with tap water or other clean
water.
Otherwise, a skin injury may result. Contact a physician for treatment if necessary.
• Do not allow the battery compartment to become deformed and never put any foreign object into it.
• Do not allow metal or water, or any other fluid to get into the battery compartment or onto the battery
terminals.
If any foreign object enters the main unit, remove the battery and disconnect the AC adapter, and
immediately contact Olympus.
• Do not remove the battery immediately if the instrument was used continuously for a long time.
The heat generated by the battery causes the risk of burn injury.
• Do not leave the battery in a location subject to moisture, water leakages or extremely high or low
temperatures.
• Do not touch the battery terminals with your wet hands.
Battery precautions
Should you experience any problems when using the instrument with batteries, contact Olympus.
Observe the precautions described below when handling the battery. Otherwise, battery fluid leakage, exces-
sive heat generation, smoke, battery burst, electric shock and/or burns may result.
Before use, thoroughly review the instruction manual for the battery charger to fully understand the informa-
tion contained in them, and observe their instructions during use.