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Safety precautions
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Safety precautions
s Ifthevoicerecorderisdropped
inwateror,ifwater,metalor
combustibleforeignmattergets
inside:
1 Remove the battery immediately.
2 Contact your place of purchase or
an Olympus service center for repair.
Continued use may result in fire or
electric shock.
s Donotusethevoicerecorderor
useitonlyasdirectedinairplanes,
hospitalsorotherlocations
whereuseofelectronicdevicesis
restricted.
s Whencarryingthevoicerecorder
byitsstrap,takecaretopreventit
becomingcaughtonotheritems.
fCAUTION
s Donotraisethevolumebefore
performinganoperation.
Hearing damage or loss may result.
Batteries
fDANGER
s Donotplacethebatterynear
ignitionsources.
s Donotincinerate,heator
disassemblethebattery.Donot
short-circuitthebattery’spositive
andnegativeelectrodes.
It may cause fire, ruptures, combustion or
overheating.
s Donotsolderconnectionsdirectly
ontothebattery.Donotdeform,
modifyordisassemblethebattery.
s Whencarryingorstoringthe
battery,alwaysplaceitinthecase
andprotectitsterminals.Donot
carryorstorethebatterytogether
withpreciousmetalitemssuchas
keyrings.
It may cause overheating, electric shock
or fire.
s Donotconnectthebatterydirectly
toapoweroutletorcarcigarette
lighter.
s Donotuseorleavethebattery
inahotlocationsuchasindirect
sunlight,insideavehicleonahot
day,orneararoomheater.
It may cause fire, burns or injuries from
leaking, overheating or ruptures.
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.
fWARNING
s Donottouchorholdthebattery
withwethands.
It may cause electric shock or
malfunctions.
s Donotuseabatterywitha
scratchedordamagedcase.
It may cause ruptures or overheating.
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.