Olympus VoiSquare User Manual page 21

Safety precautions
s When carrying or storing the battery,
always place it in the case to protect
its terminals. Do not carry or store the
battery together with precious metal
items such as key rings.
This 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.
This may cause fire, burns or injuries from
leaking, overheating or ruptures.
f WARNING
s Do not touch or hold the battery with
wet hands.
This may cause electric shock or malfunctions.
s Do not use a battery with a scratched or
damaged case.
This may cause ruptures or overheating.
s Do not insert the battery with its
positive/negative terminals in the
opposite direction.
This 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 device
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 device as soon
as the battery becomes unusable. This 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 an infant or
child. If swallowed, go to doctor immediately.
s If you notice abnormal sound, heat,
burning odor or smoke from the device
during use:
1 Remove the battery immediately, taking care
not to injure yourself.
2 Have the device repaired by your place of
an authorized distributor or 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 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.
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