Olympus SP-590UZ - Appendix; Battery handling precautions

Camera
care
Exterior
• Wipe gently with a soft cloth. If the camera is
very dirty, soak the cloth in mild soapy water
and wring well. Wipe the camera with the
damp
cloth and then dry it with a dry cloth. If
you have used the camera at the beach, use a
cloth soaked
in
clean water and wrung well.
Monitor
and
viewfinder
• Wipe gently with a soft cloth.
Lens
• Blow dust off the lens with a commercial
blower, then wipe gently with a lens cleaner.
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Do not use strong solvents such as benzene
or
alcohol
or
chemically treated cloth.
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Mold may form on the lens surface if the
lens is left dirty.
Storage
• 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.
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Avoid leaving the camera in places where
chemical products are handled since this
may result
in
corrosion.
Battery
handling
precautions
•
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)
Being rechargeable, Olympus NiMH batteries
are reusable and economical. For details, refer
to the instruction manual for your charger.
rbCAUTION:
There is a risk
of
explosion
if
the battery is
replaced with the incorrect battery type.
Dispose
of
the used battery following the
instructions. "Battery Handling Precautions"
(p.
78)
•
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 [FULLTIME AF] 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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