Olympus C-25: Appendix

Appendix

Using the microSD Attachment

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Do not use the attachment with Olympus

CAUTION

digital cameras that do not support this

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

microSD Attachment, as well as with other

DO NOT OPEN

brands of digital cameras, computers,

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRICAL

printers, and other devices that support

SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).

xD-Picture Card. Doing so not only may

NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.

damage the pictures taken, but may also

REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED OLYMPUS

result in the malfunction of the device.

SERVICE PERSONNEL.

If the microSD card cannot be removed,

An exclamation mark enclosed in a

do not use force. Contact authorized

triangle alerts you to important operating

distributors/service centers.

and maintenance instructions in the

documentation provided with the product.

Cards compatible with this camera

DANGER If the product is used without observing

microSD card/microSDHC card

the information given under this symbol,

serious injury or death may result.

For a list of tested microSD cards, please

WARNING If the product is used without observing the

visit our website (http://www.olympus.com/).

information given under this symbol, injury

or death may result.

Sending images

CAUTION If the product is used without observing the

information given under this symbol, minor

You can send images to a computer or

personal injury, damage to the equipment,

printer by using the USB cable provided with

or loss of valuable data may result.

the camera.

To send data to other devices, remove

WARNING!

the attachment from the camera and use

TO AVOID THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK,

NEVER DISASSEMBLE, EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO

a commercially available microSD card

WATER OR OPERATE IN A HIGH HUMIDITY ENVIRONMENT.

adapter.

Handling precautions

General Precautions

Do not touch the contact area of the

Read All Instructions — Before you use the

attachment or microSD card. Doing so

product, read all operating instructions. Save all

may cause failure in reading the images.

manuals and documentation for future reference.

When fi ngerprints or stains are found on

Cleaning — Always unplug this product from the

the contact area, wipe the area with a soft

wall outlet before cleaning. Use only a damp

dry cloth.

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

weatherproofi ng sections.

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Location — To avoid damage to the product, mount

CAUTION

the product securely on a stable tripod, stand,

•

Stop using the camera immediately if you

or bracket.

notice any unusual odors, noise, or smoke

Power Source — Connect this product only to the

around it.

power source described on the product label.

•

Never remove the batteries with bare hands,

Foreign Objects — To avoid personal injury, never

which may cause a fi re or burn your hands.

insert a metal object into the product.

•

Never hold or operate the camera with wet

Heat — Never use or store this product near any

hands.

heat source such as a radiator, heat register,

•

Do not leave the camera in places where it may

stove, or any type of equipment or appliance that

be subject to extremely high temperatures.

generates heat, including stereo amplifi ers.

•

Doing so may cause parts to deteriorate and, in

some circumstances, cause the camera to catch

Handling the Camera

fi re. Do not use the charger if it is covered (such

WARNING

as a blanket). This could cause overheating,

•

Do not use the camera near fl ammable or

resulting in fi re.

explosive gases.

•

Handle the camera with care to avoid getting a

•

Do not use the fl ash and LED on people

low-temperature burn.

(infants, small children, etc.) at close range.

•

When the camera contains metal parts,

•

You must be at least 1 m (3 ft.) away from the

overheating can result in a low-temperature

faces of your subjects. Firing the fl ash too close

burn. Pay attention to the following:

to the subject’s eyes could cause a momentary

•

When used for a long period, the camera will

loss of vision.

get hot. If you hold on to the camera in this

•

Keep young children and infants away from

state, a low-temperature burn may be caused.

the camera.

•

In places subject to extremely cold

•

Always use and store the camera out of the

temperatures, the temperature of the camera’s

reach of young children and infants to prevent

body may be lower than the environmental

the following dangerous situations which could

temperature. If possible, wear gloves when

cause serious injury:

handling the camera in cold temperatures.

•

Becoming entangled in the camera strap,

•

Be careful with the strap.

causing strangulation.

•

Be careful with the strap when you carry the

•

Accidentally swallowing the battery, cards or

camera. It could easily catch on stray objects

other small parts.

and cause serious damage.

•

Accidentally fi ring the fl ash into their own eyes

or those of another child.

•

Accidentally being injured by the moving parts

of the camera.

•

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 fl ash with a hand while fi ring.

•

Do not insert anything into the microSD

attachment other than the microSD card.

Other types of cards cannot be inserted into

microSD Attachment.

•

Do not insert anything other than an xD-Picture

Card or the microSD Attachment into the

camera.

If you insert a card by mistake, such as a microSD

card, do not use force. Contact authorized

distributors/service centers. Damages such as

scratches on the microSD Attachment or card

could result in the camera overheating and/or

malfunctioning.

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Battery Handling Precautions

CAUTION

•

Before loading, always inspect the battery carefully

Follow these important guidelines to

for leaks, discoloration, warping, or any other

prevent batteries from leaking, overheating,

abnormality.

burning, exploding, or causing electrical

•

The battery may become hot during prolonged

shocks or burns.

use. To avoid minor burns, do not remove it

immediately after using the camera.

•

Always unload the battery from the camera before

DANGER

storing the camera for a long period.

•

The camera uses a lithium ion battery specifi ed

by Olympus. Charge the battery with the specifi ed

charger. Do not use any other chargers.

Caution for Usage Environment

•

Never heat or incinerate batteries.

•

To protect the high-precision technology contained

•

Take precautions when carrying or storing

in this product, never leave the camera in the

batteries to prevent them from coming into contact

places listed below, no matter if in use or storage:

with any metal objects such as jewelry, pins,

•

Places where temperatures and/or humidity

fasteners, etc.

are high or go through extreme changes.

•

Never store batteries where they will be

Direct sunlight, beaches, locked cars, or near

exposed to direct sunlight, or subjected to high

other heat sources (stove, radiator, etc.) or

temperatures in a hot vehicle, near a heat source,

humidifi ers.

etc.

•

In sandy or dusty environments.

•

To prevent causing battery leaks or damaging their

terminals, carefully follow all instructions regarding

•

Near fl ammable items or explosives.

the use of batteries. Never attempt to disassemble

•

In wet places, such as bathrooms or in the rain.

a battery or modify it in any way, solder, etc.

When using products with weatherproof designs,

•

If battery fl uid gets into your eyes, fl ush your eyes

read their manuals as well.

immediately with clear, cold running water and

•

In places prone to strong vibrations.

seek medical attention immediately.

•

Never drop the camera or subject it to severe

•

Always store batteries out of the reach of small

shocks or vibrations.

children. If a child accidentally swallows a battery,

•

When mounted on a tripod, adjust the position of

seek medical attention immediately.

the camera with the tripod head. Do not twist the

camera.

WARNING

•

Do not touch electric contacts on cameras.

•

Keep batteries dry at all times.

•

Do not leave the camera pointed directly at the

•

To prevent batteries from leaking, overheating,

sun. This may cause lens or shutter curtain

or causing a fi re or explosion, use only batteries

damage, color failure, ghosting on the CCD, or

recommended for use with this product.

may possibly cause fi res.

•

Insert the battery carefully as described in the

•

Do not push or pull severely on the lens.

operating instructions.

•

Before storing the camera for a long period,

•

If rechargeable batteries have not been recharged

remove the batteries. Select a cool, dry location

within the specifi ed time, stop charging them and

for storage to prevent condensation or mold from

do not use them.

forming inside the camera. After storage, test the

•

Do not use a battery if it is cracked or broken.

camera by turning it on and pressing the shutter

•

If a battery leaks, becomes discolored or

button to make sure that it is operating normally.

deformed, or becomes abnormal in any other way

•

Always observe the operating environment

during operation, stop using the camera.

restrictions described in the camera’s manual.

•

If a battery leaks fl uid onto your clothing or skin,

remove the clothing and fl ush the affected area

with clean, running cold water immediately. If

the fl uid burns your skin, seek medical attention

immediately.

•

Never subject batteries to strong shocks or

continuous vibration.

•

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Battery Handling Precautions

LCD Monitor

•

This camera uses a lithium ion battery specifi ed by

•

Do not push the monitor forcibly; otherwise the

Olympus. Do not use any other type of battery.

image may become vague, resulting in a playback

•

If the battery’s terminals get wet or greasy, camera

mode failure or damage to the monitor.

contact failure may result. Wipe the battery well

•

A strip of light may appear on the top/bottom of the

with a dry cloth before use.

monitor, but this is not a malfunction.

•

Always charge a battery when using it for the fi rst

•

When a subject is viewed diagonally in the

time, or if it has not been used for a long period.

camera, the edges may appear zigzagged on the

•

When operating the camera with battery power

monitor. This is not a malfunction; it will be less

at low temperatures, try to keep the camera and

noticeable in playback mode.

spare battery as warm as possible. A battery that

•

In places subject to low temperatures, the LCD

has run down at low temperatures may be restored

monitor may take a long time to turn on or its

after it is warmed at room temperature.

color may change temporarily. When using the

•

The number of pictures you can take may vary

camera in extremely cold places, it is a good idea

depending on the shooting conditions or battery.

to occasionally place it in a warm place. An LCD

•

Before going on a long trip, and especially before

monitor exhibiting poor performance due to low

traveling abroad, purchase extra batteries. A

temperatures will recover in normal temperatures.

recommended battery may be diffi cult to obtain

•

The LCD used for the monitor is made with

while traveling.

high-precision technology. However, black spots

•

Please recycle batteries to help save our planet’s

or bright spots of light may appear constantly on

resources. When you throw away dead batteries,

the LCD Monitor. Due to its characteristics or the

be sure to cover their terminals and always

angle at which you are viewing the monitor, the

observe local laws and regulations.

spot may not be uniform in color and brightness.

This is not a malfunction.

Legal and Other Notices

•

Olympus makes no representations or warranties

regarding any damages, or benefi t expected by

using this unit lawfully, or any request from a third

person, which are caused by the inappropriate use

of this product.

•

Olympus makes no representations or warranties

regarding any damages or any benefi t expected

by using this unit lawfully which are caused by

erasing picture data.

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Disclaimer of Warranty

For customers in Europe

“CE” mark indicates that this product complies

•

Olympus makes no representations or warranties,

with the European requirements for safety,

either expressed or implied, by or concerning any

health, environment and customer protection.

content of these written materials or software, and

“CE” mark cameras are intended for sales in

in no event shall be liable for any implied warranty

Europe.

of merchantability or fi tness for any particular

purpose or for any consequential, incidental or

This symbol [crossed-out wheeled bin WEEE

indirect damages (including but not limited to

Annex IV] indicates separate collection of waste

damages for loss of business profi ts, business

electrical and electronic equipment in the EU

interruption and loss of business information)

countries.

arising from the use or inability to use these

Please do not throw the equipment into the

domestic refuse.

written materials or software or equipment. Some

Please use the return and collection systems

countries do not allow the exclusion or limitation of

available in your country for the disposal of this

liability for consequential or incidental damages,

product.

so the above limitations may not apply to you.

•

Olympus reserves all rights to this manual.

This symbol [crossed-out wheeled bin Directive

2006/66/EC Annex II] indicates separate

Warning

collection of waste batteries in the EU countries.

Please do not throw the batteries into the

Unauthorized photographing or use of

domestic refuse. Please use the return and

copyrighted material may violate applicable

collection systems available in your country for

the disposal of the waste batteries.

copyright laws. Olympus assumes no

responsibility for unauthorized photographing,

Use Only Dedicated Rechargeable Battery

use or other acts that infringe upon the rights of

and Battery Charger

copyright owners.

We strongly recommend that you use only the

genuine Olympus dedicated rechargeable battery

Copyright Notice

and battery charger with this camera. Using a

non-genuine rechargeable battery and/or battery

All rights reserved. No part of these written

charger may result in fi re or personal injury due

materials or this software may be reproduced

to leakage, heating, ignition or damage to the

or used in any form or by any means, electronic

battery. Olympus does not assume any liability for

or mechanical, including photocopying and

accidents or damage that may result from the use

recording or the use of any type of information

of a battery and/or battery charger that are not

storage and retrieval system, without the prior

genuine Olympus accessories.

written permission of Olympus. No liability

Provisions of warranty

is assumed with respect to the use of the

1 If this product proves to be defective, although

information contained in these written materials

it has been used properly (in accordance with

or software, or for damages resulting from

the written “Safety Precautions” and Operating

the use of the information contained therein.

instructions supplied with it), during a period

Olympus reserves the right to alter the features

of two years from the date of purchase from

and contents of this publication or software

an authorized Olympus distributor within the

without obligation or advance notice.

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 Certifi cate 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.

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2 The customer shall transport the product to the

Notes regarding warranty

dealer or Olympus authorized service station

maintenance

at his own risk and shall be responsible for any

costs incurred in transporting the product.

1 This warranty will only be valid if the Warranty

3 This warranty does not cover the following

Certifi cate is duly completed by Olympus or an

and the customer will be required to pay repair

authorized dealer or other documents contain

charge, even for defects occurring within the

suffi cient proof. Therefore, please make sure

warranty period referred to above.

that your name, the name of the dealer, the

a.

Any defect that occurs due to mishandling

serial number and the year, month and date

(such as an operation performed that is not

of purchase are all completed or the original

mentioned in the “Safety Precautions” or other

invoice or the sales receipt (indicating the

sections of the instructions, etc.)

dealer’s name, the date of purchase and product

b.

Any defect that occurs due to repair,

type) is attached to this Warranty Certifi cate.

modifi cation, cleaning, etc. performed by

Olympus reserves the right to refuse free-of-

anyone other than Olympus or an Olympus

charge service if neither Warranty Certifi cate is

authorized service station.

completed nor the above document is attached or

c.

Any defect or damage that occurs due to

if the information contained in it is incomplete or

transport, a fall, shock, etc. after purchase of

illegible.

the product.

2 Since this Warranty Certifi cate will not be re-

d.

Any defect or damage that occurs due to fi re,

issued, keep it in a safe place.

earthquake, fl ood damage, thunderbolt, other

* Please refer to the list on the website: http://www.

natural disasters, environmental pollution and

olympus.com for the authorized international

irregular voltage sources.

Olympus service network.

e.

Any defect that occurs due to careless or

improper storage (such as keeping the

Trademarks

product under conditions of high temperature

•

IBM is a registered trademark of International

and humidity, near insect repellents such as

Business Machines Corporation.

naphthalene or harmful drugs, etc.), improper

•

Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks

maintenance, etc.

of Microsoft Corporation.

f.

Any defect that occurs due to exhausted

•

Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Inc.

batteries, etc.

•

xD-Picture Card™ is a trademark.

g.

Any defect that occurs due to sand, mud, etc.

•

microSD is a trademark of the SD Association.

entering the inside of the product casing.

•

All other company and product names are

h.

When this Warranty Certifi cate is not returned

registered trademarks and/or trademarks of their

with the product.

respective owners.

i.

When any alterations whatsoever are made

•

The standards for camera fi le systems referred to

to the Warranty Certifi cate regarding the year,

in this manual are the “Design rule for Camera File

month and date of purchase, the customer’s

system/DCF” standards stipulated by the Japan

name, the dealer’s name, and the serial

Electronics and Information Technology Industries

number.

Association (JEITA).

j.

When proof of purchase is not presented with

this Warranty Certifi cate.

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, fi lms, 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.

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SPECIFICATIONS

Camera

Product type : Digital camera (for shooting and displaying)

Recording system

Still pictures : Digital recording, JPEG (in accordance with Design rule for Camera File

system (DCF))

Applicable standards : Exif 2.2, Digital Print Order Format (DPOF), PRINT Image Matching III,

PictBridge

Sound with still pictures : Wave format

Movie : AVI Motion JPEG

Memory : Internal memory

xD-Picture Card (16 MB to 2 GB) (TypeH/M/M+, Standard)

microSD card/microSDHC card (when the supplied microSD Attachment

is used.)

No. of effective pixels : 8,000,000 pixels

Image pickup device : 1/2.35” CCD (primary color fi lter), 8,500,000 pixels (gross)

Lens : Olympus lens 6.3 to 18.9 mm, f3.1 to 5.9

(equivalent to 36 to 108 mm on a 35 mm camera)

Photometric system : Digital ESP metering system

Shutter speed : 4 to 1/2000 sec.

Shooting range :

0.6 m (2.0 ft.) to

(W), 1.0 m (3.3 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 (0.16 ft.) (super macro mode)

Monitor : 2.5” TFT color LCD display, 154,000 dots

Connector : Multi-connector (USB connector, A/V OUT jack)

Automatic calendar system : 2000 up to 2099

Operating environment

Temperature : 0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F) (operation) /

-20 °C to 60 °C (-4 °F to 140 °F) (storage)

Humidity : 30 % to 90 % (operation)/10 % to 90 % (storage)

Power supply : One Olympus lithium ion battery (LI-42B / LI-40B)

Dimensions : FE-360/X-875/C-570: 93.9 mm (W) × 55.6 mm (H) × 20.3 mm (D)

(3.7 × 2.2 × 0.8 in.) (excluding protrusions)

FE-20/X-15/C-25: 95.9 mm (W) × 57.2 mm (H) × 21.5 mm (D)

(3.8 × 2.3 × 0.8 in.) (excluding protrusions)

Weight : FE-360/X-875/C-570: 99 g (3.5 oz) (excluding battery and card)

FE-20/X-15/C-25: 88 g (3.1 oz) (excluding battery and card)

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Lithium ion battery (LI-42B)

Product type : Lithium ion rechargeable battery

Standard voltage : DC 3.7 V

Standard capacity : 740 mAh

Battery life : Approx. 300 full charges (varies on usage)

Operating environment

Temperature : 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)

Dimensions : 31.5 mm (W) × 39.5 mm (H) × 6.0 mm (D) (1.2 × 1.5 × 0.2 in.)

Weight : Approx. 15 g (0.5 oz)

Battery charger (LI-40C)

Power requirements : AC 100 to 240 V (50 to 60 Hz)

Output : DC 4.2 V, 200 mA

Charging time : Approx. 5 hours

Operating environment

Temperature : 0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F) (operation) /

-20 °C to 60 °C (-4 °F to 140 °F) (storage)

Dimensions : 62.0 mm (W) × 23.0 mm (H) × 90.0 mm (D) (2.4 × 0.9 × 3.5 in.)

Weight : Approx. 65 g (2.5 oz)

microSD Attachment

Product type : Attachment for microSD card

Operating Environment

Temperature : -10 to 40 °C (14 °F to 104 °F) (operation) /

-20 to 65 °C (-4 °F to 149 °F) (storage)

Humidity : 95 % and below (operation) / 85 % and below (storage)

Dimensions : 25.0 mm (W) x 20.3 mm (H) x 1.7 mm (D) (1.0 × 0.8 × 0.07 in.) (Handle:2.2 mm

(0.09 in.))

Weight : Approx. 0.9 g (0.03 oz)

Design and specifi cations subject to change without notice.

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MEMO

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