Olympus VN-741PC Basic Manual page 6

s Do not leave the voice recorder in
a location accessible to infants and
children.
Pay attention when using the
voice recorder near infants and
children, taking care not to leave it
unattended. Infants and children
are unable to understand voice
recorder safety precautions, and are
at risk of accidents such as:
– Strangulation caused by
accidental entanglement of the
earphone cord around the neck.
– Operation errors resulting in
injury or electric shock.
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 Stop using the voice recorder if
you notice unusual odor, noise, or
smoke coming from it.
It may cause fire or burns. Remove
the battery immediately, taking
care not to burn yourself. Contact
your place of purchase or an
Olympus repair center or service
center. (Do not touch the battery
with bare hands when removing it.
Remove the battery outdoors, and
away from flammable objects.)
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.
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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 Do not connect the battery's
positive and negative terminals.
It may cause overheating, electric
shock or fire.
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.
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 Do not insert the battery with its
positive/negative terminals in the
opposite direction.
It may cause leaking, overheating,
combustion or ruptures.
• Do not use a battery with a torn
casing seal (insulating covering).
• 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 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 leaking,
discoloration or deformation.
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.