User Manual

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Safety precautions
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Safety precautions
• Always remove the battery when the
voice recorder will not be used for an
long period.
• When disposing used batteries, insulate
their contacts with tape and discard
them as general waste in the manner
prescribed by the local authority.
• Remove the battery from the voice
recorder as soon as the battery becomes
unusable. It may cause leakage.
s Battery fluid in the eyes may cause
blindness. If battery fluid gets in
eyes, do not rub the eyes. Instead,
rinse them thoroughly with tap
water or other clean water right
away. Go to doctor immediately.
s Do not attempt to recharge
alkaline, lithium or any other non-
rechargeable batteries.
s Keep the battery out of the reach
of infants and children.
The battery could be swallowed by infants
and children. If swallowed, go to doctor
immediately.
s If you notice abnormal sound,
heat, burning odor, or smoke from
the voice recorder during use:
1 Remove the battery immediately, taking
care not to injure yourself.
2 Have the voice recorder repaired by your
place of purchase or an Olympus service
center. Continued use may result in fire
or burns.
s Do not submerge the battery in
freshwater or saltwater, or allow its
terminals to become wet.
s Discontinue use of the battery if it
develops a problem such as leak-
ing, discoloration or deformation.
s Stop charging the rechargeable
battery if charging has not finished
after the specified amount of
charging time.
s Battery fluid on clothing or skin
may damage the skin, so rinse the
battery fluid off right away with
tap water or other clean water.
f CAUTION
s Do not throw the battery around,
or subject it to strong shocks.
s Always charge the rechargeable
battery before use when using
it for the first time or if it has not
been used for a long time.
s Rechargeable batteries have a
limited life. When the recorders
operating time becomes shorter
after recharging under the speci-
fied condition, please consider
that battery is expired and replace
it with a new one.
Disposing the rechargeable
battery
s Recycling batteries helps saving
resources. When disposing a used
battery, always cover its terminals
and observe local laws and regula-
tions.