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Saf
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Safety precautions
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WARNING
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Do not touch or hold the battery
with wet hands.
It may case electric shock or product failure.
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Do not use a battery with a
scratched or damaged case.
It may cause ruptures or overheating.
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Do not insert the battery with its
positive/negative terminals in the
opposite direction.
I t m ay c a u s e l e a k i n g, ove r h e a t i n g,
combustion or ruptures.
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Do not use a battery with a torn casing
seal (insulating covering).
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Always remove the battery when the
voice recorder will not be used for an
long period.
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When disposing used batteries, insulate
their contacts with tape and discard
them as general waste in the manner
prescribed by the local authority.
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Remove the battery from the voice
recorder as soon as the battery becomes
unusable. It may cause leakage.
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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.
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Do not attempt to recharge
alkaline, lithium or any other
non-rechargeable batteries.
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Keep the battery out of the reach
of infants and children.
The battery could be swallowed by an
infant or child. If swallowed, go to doctor
immediately.
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If you notice abnormal sound,
heat, burning odor or smoke from
the voice recorder during use:
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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.
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Do not submerge the battery in
freshwater or saltwater, or allow its
terminals to become wet.
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Discontinue use of the battery if it
develops a problem such as leak-
ing, discoloration or deformation.
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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.
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CAUTION
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Do not throw the battery around,
or subject it to strong shocks.
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Recycling batteries helps saving
resources. When disposing a used
battery, always cover its terminals
and observe local laws and regula-
tions.
Operating precautions
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Do not leave the voice recorder in hot or
humid locations such as in direct sunlight
inside a vehicle, or on a beach during
summer.
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Do not store the voice recorder in humid
or dusty locations.
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If the voice recorder becomes wet or
damp, wipe off the moisture right away
with a dry cloth. Contact with salt water
should be particularly avoided.
