User manual OLYMPUS FE-230

DIGITAL CAMERA FE-230/X-790 FE-240/X-795 Basic Manual ENGLISH 2 FRANÇAIS 28 ESPAÑOL 54 DEUTSCH 80 106 Table of Contents Gather these items (box contents)................................................... 3 Attach the strap ..................................................................................... 3 Prepare the battery ............................................................................ 4 Turn the camera on............................................................................ 5 Set the date and time......................................................................... 6 About the date and time setting screen ................................................. 6 En Set the language ................................................................................ 8 Take a picture..................................................................................... 9 Review your pictures....................................................................... 10 Erase pictures ..................................................................................... 10 Basic operation ................................................................................ 11 Shooting Mode Buttons ....................................................................... 11 Scene Modes ...................................................................................... 12 Macro Mode ........................................................................................ 12 Flash Modes ........................................................................................ 13 Self-Timer ............................................................................................ 13 Power Save Feature............................................................................ 13 Menus and settings ......................................................................... 14 Top Menu ............................................................................................ 14 Erase All Pictures ................................................................................ 14 Connecting the camera ................................................................... 15 Playback on a TV ................................................................................ 15 Direct Printing (PictBridge) .................................................................. 16 Transfer images ............................................................................... 17 OLYMPUS Master software............................................................. 19 Specifications .................................................................................. 20 Safety Precautions........................................................................... 22 Before using your camera, read this manual carefully to ensure correct use. We recommend that you take test shots to get accustomed to your camera before taking important photographs. Please observe the safety precautions at the end of this manual. The images on the LCD screen and illustrations of the camera used in this manual may differ from the actual product. Unless otherwise specified, the explanation about these illustrations is provided for FE-230/X-790. 2 Gather these items (box contents) Digital Camera Strap Lithium Ion Battery (LI-42B) En Battery Charger (LI-40C) USB Cable AV Cable OLYMPUS Master CD-ROM Items not shown: Advanced Manual (CD-ROM), Basic Manual (this manual), and the Warranty Card. Contents may vary depending on purchase location. Attach the strap Pull the strap tight so that it does not come loose. 3 Prepare the battery a. Charge the battery. 3 Power Cable Lithium Ion Battery 1 En AC Wall Outlet Battery Charger 2 Charging Indicator Red light on: Charging Light off: Charging complete (Charging time: Approx. 300 minutes) Battery comes partially charged. b. Insert the battery in the camera. 2 1 Insert the battery in the direction indicated by the mark. 3 4 5 To remove the battery, press the battery lock knob in the direction of the arrow. With this camera, you can take pictures without inserting the optional xD-Picture CardTM (hereinafter referred to as "the card"). For details on inserting the card, please refer to the Advanced Manual. Battery lock knob 4 Turn the camera on This explains how to turn on the camera in shooting mode. a. Set the mode dial to h. When shooting movies When shooting still pictures En Still picture shooting modes h h B E M f R For normal shooting. This function reduces the blur incurred by a moving subject or camera movement when taking pictures. Suitable for taking pictures of people. Suitable for taking pictures of a landscape. Suitable for taking pictures of people at night. Select from 10 available scene modes (FE-240/X-795) or 13 available scene modes (FE-230/X-790), according to the shooting conditions. Use the shooting guide displayed on the screen to shoot pictures according to the situation. b. Press the o button. Y M D TIME Y/M/D o button ----.--.-----.--.-- --:-- CANCEL MENU This screen is displayed if the date and time are not set. To turn off the camera, press the o button once again. Hint The directions of the arrow pad is indicated with ONXY in the supplied instruction manual. X O Y N 5 Set the date and time About the date and time setting screen Y-M-D Hour Minute Y/M/D Y M D TIME ----.--.-----.--.-- --:-- Date formats (Y-M-D, M-D-Y, D-M-Y) En CANCEL MENU Cancels the setting a. Press the OF/< and NY buttons to select [Y]. · The first two digits of the year are fixed. OF/< button Y M D TIME Y/M/D 2007.--.-2007.--.-- --:-- NY button CANCEL MENU b. Press the Y# button. Y# button c. Press the OF/< and NY buttons to select [M]. Y M D TIME Y/M/D 2007.02.-2007 02.-- --:-- CANCEL MENU 6 Set the date and time d. Press the Y# button. e. Press the OF/< and NY buttons to select [D]. Y M D TIME Y/M/D 2007.02 10 2007 02.10 --:-- CANCEL MENU f. Press the Y# button. g. Press the OF/< and NY buttons to select the hours and minutes. · The time is displayed in the 24-hour format. En Y M D TIME Y/M/D 2007.02 10 12:30 2007 02.10 12 30 CANCEL MENU SET OK h. Press the Y# button. i. Press the OF/< and NY buttons to select [Y/M/D]. Y M D TIME Y/M/D 2007.02 10 12:30 2007 02.10 12 30 CANCEL MENU SET OK j. After all settings have been set, press . · For a more accurate setting, press when the time signal hits 00 seconds. [ button ] [ IN ] HQ 3072 2304 3072×2304 4 7 Set the language a. Press the m button to display the top menu. PICTURE PANORAMA + SOUND RESET IMAGE QUALITY SCENE EXIT MENU SETUP SILENT MODE SET OK m button En b. Press the Y# button to select [SETUP], and press . RESET PICTURE PANORAMA + SOUND IMAGE QUALITY SCENE EXIT MENU SETUP SILENT MODE SET OK c. Press the OF/< and NY buttons to select [W], and press . 1 2 3 SETUP MEMORY FORMAT BACKUP ENGLISH PIXEL MAPPING NO SET OK BACK MENU d. Press the arrow pad (ONXY) to select a language, and press . · You can add other languages to your camera with the provided OLYMPUS Master software. Please refer to the Advanced Manual. W ENGLISH FRANCAIS DEUTSCH ESPAÑOL BACK MENU ITALIANO NEDERLANDS SET OK 8 Take a picture a. Hold the camera. Horizontal grip Vertical grip En b. Focus. Place this mark over your subject. Shutter Button (Press Halfway) [ ] [ IN ] HQ 3072 2304 3072×2304 4 The number of pictures that can be taken is displayed. The green lamp indicates the focus and exposure are locked. c. Shoot. The card access lamp blinks. Shutter Button (Press Completely) 9 Review your pictures a. Press the q button. q button [IN IN] En Arrow pad Displays the next image Displays the previous image 3072×2304 3072 2304 0.0 '07.02.10 12:30 100-0004 4 HQ Erase pictures a. Press the X& and Y# buttons to display the picture you want to erase. b. Press the S button. ERASE [IN] YES NO S button BACK MENU SET OK c. Press the OF/< button, select [YES], and press . OF/< button ERASE [IN] YES NO button BACK MENU SET OK 10 Basic operation Shooting Mode Buttons While in shooting mode, use these buttons for quick access to some of the more commonly used features. 1 2 5 6 3 4 0 7 8 9 En 1 K button (Shooting) Selects the shooting mode. 2 q button (Playback) Selects the playback mode. 3 m button Displays the top menu. Selects the picture you want to erase in playback mode. 4 S button (Erase) 5 Arrow pad (ONXY) Selects scenes, playback pictures and menu items. 6 X& button (Macro Mode) Enables macro or super macro mode for taking close-up pictures. 7 OF/< button (Exposure Compensation/Print) While in shooting mode, press this button to adjust the exposure compensation value, which affects picture brightness. 8 Y# button (Flash Mode) Selects from 4 flash modes - AUTO, ! (Red-eye reduction), # (Fill-in flash), or $ (Flash off). 9 button (OK) Confirms settings. Sets the self-timer to take the shot approximately 12 seconds after the shutter button is pressed. 0 NY button (Self-timer) 11 Scene Modes This function allows you to switch the f (scene mode) according to the subject. 1 Set the mode dial to f. 1 SPORT Mode Dial O/N En BACK MENU SET OK button 2 Press O/N to select the scene modes and press . Shooting Scene Modes · j SPORT · N INDOOR · · R SELF PORTRAIT · S SUNSET · · P BEHIND GLASS · V CUISINE · · i AUCTION · k UNDER WATER WIDE1*1· · H UNDER WATER MACRO*1 *1 Available for the FE-230/X-790 only. W CANDLE X FIREWORKS d DOCUMENTS l UNDER WATER WIDE2*1 Macro Mode & % This mode lets you take pictures as close as 10 cm (3.9 in.) with FE-230/X-790, 20 cm (7.9 in.) with FE-240/X-795 to your subject. (at the widest angle) Use this mode to take pictures as close as 5 cm (2.0 in.) with FE-230/X-790, 3 cm (1.2 in.) with FE-240/X-795 to your subject. In % mode, the position of the zoom lens is fixed. 1 Press the X& button repeatedly to select [&] or [%] and press . 12 Flash Modes 1 Press the Y# button repeatedly to select the flash mode and press . 2 Press the shutter button halfway. When the flash is set to fire, the # mark lights. 3 Press the shutter button completely to take the picture. Icon Flash Mode Description The flash fires automatically in low light or backlight conditions. The red-eye reduction flash mode significantly reduces this phenomenon by emitting pre-flashes before firing the regular flash. The flash fires regardless of the available light. The flash does not fire even in low light conditions. No Auto flash indication ! # $ Red-eye reduction flash Fill-in flash Flash off En Self-Timer 1 Press the NY button to select [Y] and press . 2 Press the shutter button fully to take the picture. The self-timer lamp lights for approximately 10 seconds after the shutter button is pressed, then starts blinking. After blinking for approximately 2 seconds, the picture is taken. Self-timer Lamp Power Save Feature To save the battery power, the camera automatically enters sleep mode and stops operating if not used for approximately 3 minutes. Operate the shutter button or zoom lever to reactivate the camera. If the camera is not operated for approximately 12 minutes after the camera enters sleep mode, it automatically retracts the lens and turns off. To resume operation, turn on the power again. 13 Menus and settings Top Menu 1 Press the m button to display the top menu on the monitor. 2 Use the arrow pad (ONXY) to select menu items. Top menu in shooting mode En m button RESET PICTURE PANORAMA + SOUND IMAGE QUALITY SCENE EXIT MENU SETUP SILENT MODE SET OK IMAGE QUALITY Sets image quality and resolution. PANORAMA Creates a panoramic picture. RESET Resets to the factory default settings. SCENE Select a scene according to the subject and shooting condition. SILENT MODE Mutes the operation sounds, warning sounds, shutter sound, etc... during shooting and playback. SETUP Sets the date and time, language and other settings. PICTURE+SOUND/MOVIE W/SOUND Records sound during shooting. Erase All Pictures 1 Press the m button to display the top menu in playback mode. ALL ERASE [IN] 2 Select [ERASE], [ALL ERASE], and press . 3 Select [YES], and press . All the pictures are erased. CAUTION ERASING ALL YES NO BACK MENU SET OK 14 Connecting the camera Playback on a TV Use the AV cable provided with the camera to playback recorded images on your TV. Both still pictures and movies can be played back. 1 Make sure that the TV and camera are turned off. Connect the multiconnector on the camera to the video input terminal on the TV using the AV cable. Connector cover Multi-connector Connect to the TV's video input (yellow) and audio input (white) terminals. En AV cable (provided) 2 Turn the TV on and set it to the video input mode. For details on switching to video input, refer to your TV's instruction manual. 3 Turn the camera on and press the q button to select the playback mode. The last picture taken is displayed on the TV. Use the arrow pad (ONXY) to select the picture you want to display. 15 Direct Printing (PictBridge) Using the provided USB cable, you may connect your camera directly to a PictBridge compatible printer to make prints. You can print a picture with simple operations. 1 In playback mode, display the picture you want to print out on the monitor. 2 Connect one end of the provided USB cable into the camera's multiconnector and the other end into the printer's USB connector. Multi-connector En USB cable OF/< button 3 Press the OF/< button. Printing starts. When you are finished, disconnect the USB cable from the camera with the picture selection screen displayed. EASY PRINT START PC / CUSTOM PRINT OK 16 Transfer images a. Install the software 1 Insert the OLYMPUS Master CD-ROM. 2 Windows: Click the "OLYMPUS Master 2" button. Macintosh: Double-click the "Setup" icon. 3 Simply follow the on-screen instructions. En b. Connect the camera to the computer 1 Connect the camera and computer using the USB cable (provided). The monitor will turn on automatically. USB cable 2 1 2 Select [PC] on the monitor, and press . USB PC EASY PRINT CUSTOM PRINT EXIT Your PC will now recognize your camera as a removable storage drive. SET OK 17 c. Transfer images to the computer 1 With the camera now connected, open OLYMPUS Master. 2 Click "Transfer Images" on the browse window, and then click "From Camera" . 3 Simply follow the on-screen instructions. En Tips · For more detailed information regarding camera setup and usage, please refer to the camera's "Advanced Manual" provided on CD-ROM. · For additional assistance, refer to the "Help" file in the OLYMPUS Master software. 18 OLYMPUS Master software OLYMPUS Master Software: Use this software to download pictures from the camera, view, organize, retouch, e-mail and print your digital pictures, movies and more! (System Requirements OS CPU RAM Hard Disk Connection Monitor Other Windows 2000 Professional/XP Home Edition/XP Professional/Vista or Mac OS X (v10.3 or later) Pentium III 500 MHz/Power PC G3 500 MHz/Intel Core Solo/ Duo 1.5 GHz, or later 256 MB or more 500 MB or more free space USB port/IEEE 1394 port 1024 × 768 pixels resolution or more with minimum 65,536 colors (Windows), 32,000 colors (Macintosh) En Internet Explorer 6 or later (Windows), Safari 1.0 or later, QuickTime 6 or later (Macintosh) For the latest support information, visit the Olympus website (http://www.olympus.com/) User Registration Register your camera when you install OLYMPUS Master to activate your warranty, receive notifications for software and camera firmware updates, and more. 19 Specifications (Camera Product type Recording system Still pictures Applicable standards Sound with still Movie Memory Number of effective pixels Image pickup device Lens : Digital camera (for shooting and displaying) : Digital recording, JPEG (in accordance with Design rule for Camera File system (DCF)) : Exif 2.2, Digital Print Order Format (DPOF), PRINT Image Matching III, PictBridge : Wave format : AVI Motion JPEG : Internal memory xD-Picture Card (16 MB ­ 2 GB) (Type H/M, Standard) : 7,100,000 pixels : 1/2.5" CCD (primary color filter), 7,400,000 pixels (gross) : FE-230/X-790: Olympus lens 6.3 to 18.9 mm, f3.1 to 5.9 (equivalent to 38 to 114 mm on a 35 mm camera) FE-240/X-795: Olympus lens 6.4 to 32 mm, f3.3 to 5.0 (equivalent to 38 to 190 mm on a 35 mm camera) : Digital ESP metering : 4 to 1/2000 sec. : FE-230/X-790: 0.6 m (2.0 ft.) to ) (W), 1.0 m (3.2 ft) to ) (T) (normal) 0.1 m (0.3 ft.) to ) (W), 0.6 m (2.0 ft.) to ) (T) (macro mode) 0.05 m (0.2 ft.) (super macro mode) FE-240/X-795: 0.7 m (2.3 ft.) to ) (normal) 0.2 m (0.7 ft.) to ) (W), 0.6 m (2.0 ft.) to ) (T) (macro mode) 0.03 m (0.1 ft.) (super macro mode) : 2.5" TFT color LCD display, 115,000 pixels : USB connector, A/V OUT jack (multi-connector) : 2000 up to 2099 En Photometric system Shutter speed Shooting range Monitor Outer connector Automatic calendar system Operating environment Temperature Humidity Power supply : 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F) (operation)/ -20°C to 60°C (-4°F to 140°F) (storage) : 30% to 90% (operation)/10% to 90% (storage) : One Olympus lithium ion battery (LI-42B/LI-40B) 20 Dimensions Weight : FE-230/X-790: 90.5 mm (W) × 55.0 mm (H) × 16.5 mm (D) (3.6 × 2.2 × 0.6 in.) (excluding protrusions) FE-240/X-795: 93.5 mm (W) × 56.0 mm (H) × 20.0 mm (D) (3.7 × 2.2 × 0.8 in.) (excluding protrusions) : FE-230/X-790: 105 g (3.7 oz) without battery and card FE-240/X-795: 115 g (4.0 oz) without battery and card (Lithium ion battery (LI-42B) Product type Standard voltage Standard capacity Battery life Operating environment Temperature Dimensions Weight : : : : Lithium ion rechargeable battery DC 3.7 V 740 mAh Approx. 300 full charges (varies on usage) En : 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F) (charging)/ -10°C to 60°C (14°F to 140°F) (operation)/ -20°C to 35°C (-4°F to 95°F) (storage) : 31.5 × 39.5 × 6 mm (1.2 × 1.5 × 0.2 in.) : Approx. 15 g (0.5 oz) (Battery charger (LI-40C) Power requirements Output Charging time Operating environment Temperature Dimensions Weight : AC 100 to 240 V (50 to 60 Hz) 3.2 VA (100 V) to 5.0 VA (240 V) : DC 4.2 V, 200 mA : Approx. 300 min. : 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F) (operation)/ -20°C to 60°C (-4°F to 140°F) (storage) : 62 × 23 × 90 mm (2.4 × 0.9 × 3.5 in.) : Approx. 65 g (2.3 oz) Design and specifications subject to change without notice. 21 Safety Precautions CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED OLYMPUS SERVICE PERSONNEL. En DANGER WARNING CAUTION An exclamation mark enclosed in a triangle alerts you to important operating and maintenance instructions in the documentation provided with the product. If the product is used without observing the information given under this symbol, serious injury or death may result. If the product is used without observing the information given under this symbol, injury or death may result. If the product is used without observing the information given under this symbol, minor personal injury, damage to the equipment, or loss of valuable data may result. WARNING! TO AVOID THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK, NEVER DISASSEMBLE, EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO WATER OR OPERATE IN A HIGH HUMIDITY ENVIRONMENT. General Precautions Read All Instructions -- Before you use the product, read all operating instructions. Save all manuals and documentation for future reference. Cleaning -- Always unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Use only a damp cloth for cleaning. Never use any type of liquid or aerosol cleaner, or any type of organic solvent to clean this product. Attachments -- For your safety, and to avoid damaging the product, use only accessories recommended by Olympus. Water and Moisture -- For precautions on products with weatherproof designs, read the weatherproofing sections. Location -- To avoid damage to the product, mount the product securely on a stable tripod, stand, or bracket. Power Source -- Connect this product only to the power source described on the product label. Foreign Objects -- To avoid personal injury, never insert a metal object into the product. Heat -- Never use or store this product near any heat source such as a radiator, heat register, stove, or any type of equipment or appliance that generates heat, including stereo amplifiers. 22 Handling the Camera WARNING ( Do not use the camera near flammable or explosive gases. ( Do not use the flash on people (infants, small children, etc.) at close range. · You must be at least 1 m (3 ft.) away from the faces of your subjects. Firing the flash too close to the subject's eyes could cause a momentary loss of vision. · Keep young children and infants away from the camera. · Always use and store the camera out of the reach of young children and infants to prevent the following dangerous situations which could cause serious injury: · Becoming entangled in the camera strap, causing strangulation. · Accidentally swallowing the battery, cards or other small parts. · Accidentally firing the flash into their own eyes or those of another child. · Accidentally being injured by the moving parts of the camera. En ( Do not look at the sun or strong lights with the camera. ( Do not use or store the camera in dusty or humid places. ( Do not cover the flash with a hand while firing. ( Stop using the camera immediately if you notice any unusual odors, noise, or smoke around it. ( Never hold or operate the camera with wet hands. ( Do not leave the camera in places where it may be subject to extremely high temperatures. · Doing so may cause parts to deteriorate and, in some circumstances, cause the camera to catch fire. Do not use the charger if it is covered (such as a blanket). This could cause overheating, resulting in fire. · Never remove the batteries with bare hands, which may cause a fire or burn your hands. CAUTION ( Handle the camera with care to avoid getting a low-temperature burn. · When the camera contains metal parts, overheating can result in a lowtemperature burn. Pay attention to the following: · When used for a long period, the camera will get hot. If you hold on to the camera in this state, a low-temperature burn may be caused. · In places subject to extremely cold temperatures, the temperature of the camera's body may be lower than the environmental temperature. If possible, wear gloves when handling the camera in cold temperatures. · Be careful with the strap when you carry the camera. It could easily catch on stray objects - and cause serious damage. ( Be careful with the strap. 23 Battery Handling Precautions Follow these important guidelines to prevent batteries from leaking, overheating, burning, exploding, or causing electrical shocks or burns. DANGER · The camera uses a lithium ion battery specified by Olympus. Charge the battery with the specified charger. Do not use any other chargers. · Never heat or incinerate batteries. · Take precautions when carrying or storing batteries to prevent them from coming into contact with any metal objects such as jewelry, pins, fasteners, etc. · Never store batteries where they will be exposed to direct sunlight, or subjected to high temperatures in a hot vehicle, near a heat source, etc. · To prevent causing battery leaks or damaging their terminals, carefully follow all instructions regarding the use of batteries. Never attempt to disassemble a battery or modify it in any way, by soldering, etc. · If battery fluid gets into your eyes, flush your eyes immediately with clear, cold running water and seek medical attention immediately. · Always store batteries out of the reach of small children. If a child accidentally swallows a battery, seek medical attention immediately. En WARNING · Keep batteries dry at all times. · To prevent batteries from leaking, overheating, or causing a fire or explosion, use only batteries recommended for use with this product. · Insert the battery carefully as described in the operating instructions. · If rechargeable batteries have not been recharged within the specified time, stop charging them and do not use them. · Do not use a battery if it is cracked or broken. · If a battery leaks, becomes discolored or deformed, or becomes abnormal in any other way during operation, stop using the camera. · If a 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. · Never subject batteries to strong shocks or continuous vibration. CAUTION · Before loading, always inspect the battery carefully for leaks, discoloration, warping, or any other abnormality. · The battery may become hot during prolonged use. To avoid minor burns, do not remove it immediately after using the camera. · Always unload the battery from the camera before storing the camera for a long period. 24 For customers in Europe "CE" mark indicates that this product complies with the European requirements for safety, health, environment and customer protection. "CE" mark cameras are intended for sales in Europe. This symbol [crossed-out wheelie bin WEEE Annex IV] indicates separate collection of waste electrical and electronic equipment in the EU countries. Please do not throw the equipment into the domestic refuse. Please use the return and collection systems available in your country for the disposal of this product. Use Only Dedicated Rechargeable Battery and Battery Charger We strongly recommend that you use only the genuine Olympus dedicated rechargeable battery and battery charger with this camera. Using a non-genuine rechargeable battery and/or battery charger may result in fire or personal injury due to leakage, heating, ignition or damage to the battery. Olympus does not assume any liability for accidents or damage that may result from the use of a battery and/or battery charger that are not genuine Olympus accessories. En Trademarks · · · · · IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Computer Inc. xD-Picture CardTM is a trademark. All other company and product names are registered trademarks and/or trademarks of their respective owners. · The standards for camera file systems referred to in this manual are the "Design Rule for Camera File System/DCF" standards stipulated by the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA). 25 Provisions of warranty 1. If this product proves to be defective, although it has been used properly (in accordance with the written Handling Care and Operating instructions supplied with it), during a period of two years from the date of purchase from an authorized Olympus distributor within the business area of Olympus Imaging Europa GmbH as stipulated on the website: http://www.olympus.com this product will be repaired, or at Olympus's option replaced, free of charge. To claim under this warranty the customer must take the product and this Warranty Certificate before the end of the two year warranty period to the dealer where the product was purchased or any other Olympus service station within the business area of Olympus Imaging Europa GmbH as stipulated on the website: http://www.olympus.com. During the one year period of the World Wide Warranty the customer may turn the product in at any Olympus service station. Please notice that not in all countries such Olympus service station exists. 2. The customer shall transport the product to the dealer or Olympus authorized service station at his own risk and shall be responsible for any costs incurred in transporting the product. 3. This warranty does not cover the following and the customer will be required to pay repair charge, even for defects occurring within the warranty period referred to above. (a) Any defect that occurs due to mishandling (such as an operation performed that is not mentioned in the Handling Care or other sections of the instructions, etc.) (b) Any defect that occurs due to repair, modification, cleaning, etc. performed by anyone other than Olympus or an Olympus authorized service station. (c) Any defect or damage that occurs due to transport, a falI, shock, etc. after purchase of the product. (d) Any defect or damage that occurs due to fire, earthquake, flood damage, thunderbolt, other natural disasters, environmental pollution and irregular voltage sources. (e) Any defect that occurs due to careless or improper storage (such as keeping the product under conditions of high temperature and humidity, near insect repellents such as naphthalene or harmful drugs, etc.), improper maintenance, etc. (f) Any defect that occurs due to exhausted batteries, etc. (g) Any defect that occurs due to sand, mud, etc. entering the inside of the product casing. (h) When this Warranty Certificate is not returned with the product. (i) When any alterations whatsoever are made to the Warranty Certificate regarding the year, month and date of purchase, the customer's name, the dealer's name, and the serial number. (j) When proof of purchase is not presented with this Warranty Certificate. 4. This Warranty applies to the product only; the Warranty does not apply to any other accessory equipment, such as the case, strap, lens cap and batteries. 5. Olympus's sole liability under this warranty shall be limited to repairing or replacing the product. Any liability for indirect or consequential loss or damage of any kind incurred or suffered by the customer due to a defect of the product, and in particular any loss or damage caused to any lenses, films, other equipment or accessories used with the product or for any loss resulting from a delay in repair or loss of data, is excluded. Compelling regulations by law remain unaffected by this. En Notes regarding warranty maintenance 1. This warranty will only be valid if the Warranty Certificate is duly completed by Olympus or an authorized dealer or other documents contain sufficient proof. Therefore, please make sure that your name, the name of the dealer, the serial number and the year, month and date of purchase are all completed or the original invoice or the sales receipt (indicating the dealer's name, the date of purchase and product type) is attached to this Warranty Certificate. Olympus reserves the right to refuse free-of-charge service if neither Warranty Certificate is completed nor the above document is attached or if the information contained in it is incomplete or illegible. 2. Since this Warranty Certificate will not be re-issued, keep it in a safe place. * Please refer to the list on the website: http://www.olympus.com for the authorized international Olympus service network. Disclaimer of Warranty Olympus makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, by or concerning any content of these written materials or software, and in no event shall be liable for any impelled warranty purchase are all completed or the original invoice or the sales receipt of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose or for any consequential, incidental or indirect damages (including but not limited to damages for loss of business profits, business interruption and loss of business information) arising from the use of inability to use these written materials or software. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages, so the above limitations may not apply to you. 26 Memo En 27 Printed in Japan 1AG6P1P3342-- VK557501