Olympus Camedia C-990ZOOM Manual De Instrucciones página 25

Precautions When Using the Camera
Using the flash
• Always use caution when taking flash pictures at close range.
• When you fire the flash, you must be at least 1 meter 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.
Handle the camera carefully
• To avoid personal injury, always use the camera from a stable position
to prevent losing your balance.
• Use the camera with care to prevent any foreign substances,
especially dirt, dust, rain, and sand, from entering the camera when
the battery compartment cover or lens barrier is open.
• To prevent damage, never drop the camera or subject it to severe
shock or vibration.
• This camera is not water-resistant. Always protect it from water,
especially rain and salt water.
• Do not use the camera outside during a rain or lightning storm.
• To avoid damaging the internal circuits of the camera, always switch
the camera OFF before you replace the batteries.
Storage environment
• To avoid damage to or malfunction of the camera, store it within the
following ranges of temperature and humidity:
–20°C ~ 60°C
10 ~ 90% RH (with no condensation)
• To prevent damage from condensation, never use the camera in high
humidity.
• When the camera is not in use, always store it in a safe location out of
the reach of small children.
Usage environment
•To prevent the hazards of fire, explosion, and serious personal injury,
never use the camera in a factory, laboratory, etc. near large
concentrations of flammable or explosive gases.
• To avoid damage or malfunction of the camera, use it within the
following ranges of temperature and humidity:
0°C ~ 40°C
30 ~ 90% RH (with no condensation)
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