Olympus DS-7000 Instructions Manual page 3

Handling the recorder
f Warning:
• Keep the recorder out of the reach
of children and infants to prevent
the following dangerous situation
that could cause serious injury:
1 Accidentally swallowing the
battery, cards or other small
parts.
2 Accidentally being injured
by the moving parts of the
recorder.
• Do not disassemble, repair or
modify the unit yourself.
• Use SD/SDHC, microSD/microSDHC
memory cards only. Never use other
types of cards.
If you accidentally insert another
type of card into the recorder,
contact an authorized distributor
or service center. Do not try to
remove the card by force.
• Do not operate the unit while
operating a vehicle.
f Caution:
• Stop using the recorder immediately
if you notice any unusual odors,
noise, or smoke around it.
Never remove the battery with
bare hands, which may cause a
fire or burn your hands.
• Do not leave the recorder in
places where it may be subject to
extremely high temperatures.
Doing so may cause parts
to deteriorate and, in some
circumstances, cause the
recorder to catch fire. Do not
use the charger or AC adapter
if it is covered. This could cause
overheating, resulting in fire.
• Handle the recorder with care to
avoid getting a low-temperature
burn.
− When the recorder contains
metal parts, overheating can
result in a low-temperature burn.
Pay attention to the following:
− When used for a long period, the
recorder will get hot. If you hold on
to the recorder in this state, a low-
temperature burn may be caused.
− In places subject to extremely cold
temperatures, the temperature
of the recorder's body may be
lower than the environmental
temperature. If possible, wear
gloves when handling the
recorder in cold temperatures.
Battery handling precautions
f Danger:
• The recorder uses a special lithium
ion battery from Olympus. Charge
the battery with the specified AC
adapter or charger. Do not use any
other AC adapters or chargers.
• The battery should never be
exposed to flame, heated, short-
circuited or disassembled.
• Never heat or incinerate battery.
• Take precautions when carrying or
storing batteries to prevent them
from coming into contact with any
metal objects such as jewelry, pins,
fasteners, etc.
• To prevent causing battery leaks or
damaging their terminals, carefully
follow all instructions regarding the
use of batteries. Never attempt to
disassemble a battery or modify it
in any way, solder, etc.
• If battery fluid gets into your eyes,
flush your eyes immediately with
clear, cold running water and seek
medical attention immediately.
f Warning:
• Keep batteries dry at all times.
• If rechargeable batteries have not
been recharged within the specified
time, stop charging them and do
not use them.
• Do not use a battery if it is cracked
or broken.
• Never subject batteries to strong
shocks or continuous vibration.
• If a battery leaks, becomes
discolored or deformed, or becomes
abnormal in any other way during
operation, stop using the recorder.
• If a battery leaks fluid onto your
clothing or skin, remove the
clothing and flush the affected
area with clean, running cold water
immediately. If the fluid burns
your skin, seek medical attention
immediately.
• Keep batteries out of the reach of
children.
• If you notice anything unusual
when using this product such as
abnormal noise, heat, smoke, or a
burning odor:
1 remove the battery immediately
while being careful not to burn
yourself, and;
2 call your dealer or local Olympus
representative for service.
f Caution:
• The bundled/included rechargeable
battery is exclusively for use with
Olympus digital voice recorder DS-
7000.
− There is a risk of explosion if
the battery is replaced with the
incorrect battery type.
− Dispose of the used battery
following the instructions.
− Please recycle batteries to help
save our planet's resources.
When you throw away dead
batteries, be sure to cover their
terminals and always observe
local laws and regulations.
• Always charge a rechargeable
battery when using it for the first
time, or if it has not been used for a
long period.
• Rechargeable batteries have limited
lifetime. When the operating
time becomes shorter even if
the rechargeable battery is fully
charged, replace it with a new one.
Docking station
f Danger:
• Never disconnect the AC adapter
or power cord with a wet hand. This
may cause electric shock or injury.
• Only use the dedicated AC adapter
with the docking station. Using
it in combination with other AC
adapters may cause overheating,
fire, or malfunction.
f Warning:
• Never disassemble, modify, or repair
the docking station yourself. This may
cause fire, electric shock, or injury.
• Never use the docking station in
locations where it might come into
contact with liquids. Getting the
docking station wet may cause fire
or electric shock.
• Do not drop the docking station or
allow it to suffer extreme shocks.
This may cause damage, or fire or
electric shock.
• Do not touch the connector or
insert the metal wires or similar
object into any of the plugs. This
may cause fire, or electric shock.
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