
 
sDo 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.
 
sIf the voice recorder is dropped 
in water or, if water, metal or 
combustible foreign matter gets 
inside: 
1Remove the battery 
immediately. 
2Contact your place of purchase 
or an Olympus service center for 
repair. Continued use may result 
in fire or electric shock.
 
sDo not use the voice recorder or 
use it only as directed in airplanes, 
hospitals or other locations 
where use of electronic devices is 
restricted. 
 
sStop 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.) 
 
sWhen carrying the voice recorder 
by its strap, take care to prevent it 
becoming caught on other items.
f
 CAUTION
 
sDo not raise the volume before 
performing an operation.
Hearing damage or loss may result.
Batteries
f
 DANGER
 
sDo not place the battery near 
ignition sources.
 
sDo 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. 
 
sDo not solder connections directly 
onto the battery. Do not deform, 
modify or disassemble the battery.
 
sDo not connect the battery’s 
positive and negative terminals. 
It may cause overheating, electric 
shock or fire. 
 
sWhen 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.
 
sDo not connect the battery directly 
to a power outlet or car cigarette 
lighter.
 
sDo 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
 
sDo not touch or hold the battery 
with wet hands.
It may cause electric shock or 
malfunctions.
 
sDo not use a battery with a 
scratched or damaged case.
It may cause ruptures or 
overheating.
 
sDo 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.
 
sBattery 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.
 
sKeep 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.
 
sIf you notice abnormal sound, heat, 
burning odor or smoke from the 
voice recorder during use: 
1Remove the battery 
immediately, taking care not to 
injure yourself. 
2Have the voice recorder repaired 
by your place of purchase or 
an Olympus service center. 
Continued use may result in fire 
or burns. 
 
sDo not submerge the battery in 
freshwater or saltwater, or allow its 
terminals to become wet.
 
sDiscontinue use of the battery if it 
develops a problem such as leaking, 
discoloration or deformation.
 
sBattery 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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