Olympus 150 operation manual For Safe and Correct Usage, Batteries

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FOR SAFE AND CORRECT USAGE

Thank you for purchasing the Olympus Digital Voice Recorder DS-150. Before using your new recorder, read this manual carefully to ensure that you know how to operate it safely and correctly. Keep this manual in an easily accessible location for future reference.

•The following symbols indicate important safety related information. To protect yourself and others from personal injury or damage to property, it is essential that you always heed the warnings and information provided.

•The symbols are defined below.

Warning

This symbol warns of actions which carry a risk of death or serious injury in the event of incorrect

operation.

Caution

This symbol warns of actions which carry a risk of personal injury or physical damage in the

event of incorrect operation.

This symbol warns of prohibited actions. The prohibited action is clearly explained by a diagram or text.

This symbol or diagram indicates required actions.

BATTERIES

Warning	Use only specified batteries with this recorder.
	Do not attempt to recharge alkaline, lithium or any other non-rechargeable batter-
	ies.
	Batteries should never be exposed to flame, heated, short-circuited or disassem-
	bled.
	Never mix old and new batteries, or batteries of different types and/or brands.
	Position the batteries with plus	and minus	polarity correctly aligned.
	Batteries may can cause problems such as fluid leakage, heat generation, fire
	ignition or explosion.

•Never use any battery with a torn or cracked outer cover.

•Remove the batteries if you are not going to use the recorder for an extended period of time.

•When a battery is depleted, insulate it by covering the contacts with strips of tape and dispose of it according to local regulations.

Warning	Keep batteries out of the reach of children.
	Small children may put a battery in their mouths or swallow it. Should a child
	swallow a battery, contact a physician immediately.

Warning If you notice anything unusual when using this product such as abnormal noise, heat, smoke, or a burning odor:

1remove the batteries immediately while being careful not to burn yourself,and;

2call your dealer or local Olympus representative for servicing. Continued use of the product under these circumstances could result in electric shock, fire or injury.

AC Adapter

Warning	Do not attempt to disassemble, repair or modify the AC adapter in any way.
	Doing so could result in electric shock or injury.
Warning	Keep foreign objects including water, metal, or flammable substances from
	getting inside the product.
	These could cause a fire or electric shock.

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