General Precautions

Do not leave the recorder in hot, humid locations such as inside a closed automobile under direct sunlight or on the beach in the summer.

Do not store the recorder in places exposed to excessive moisture or dust.

Do not use organic solvents such as alcohol and lacquer thinner to clean the unit.

Do not place the recorder on top of or near electric appliances such as TVs or refrigerators.

Avoid recording or playing back near cellular phones or other wireless equipment, as they may cause interference and noise. If you experience noise, move to another place, or move the recorder further away from such equipment.

Avoid sand or dirt. These can cause irreparable damage.Avoid strong vibrations or shocks.Do not disassemble, repair or modify the unit yourself.

Do not operate the unit while operating a vehicle (such as a bicycle, motorcycle, or go-cart).

Keep the unit out of the reach of children.
<Warning regarding data loss>

Recorded content in memory may be destroyed or erased by operating mistakes, unit malfunction, or during repair work.

It is recommended to back up and save important content to other media such as a computer hard disk.

Batteries Warning

Batteries should never be exposed to flame, heated, short-circuited or disassembled.

Do not attempt to recharge alkaline, lithium or any other non-rechargeable batteries.

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

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

2call your dealer or local Olympus representative for service.

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