Olympus DS-4000 manual General Precautions, Batteries/Rechargeable Battery Pack BR402, Danger

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/Rechargeable

Battery Pack (BR402)

Danger

•Do not solder lead wires or terminals directly onto a battery or modify it.

•Do not connect the and terminals together. This may cause fire, overheating or electric shock.

•When carrying or storing the battery (BR402), be sure to put it in the provided case to protect its terminals. Do not carry or store the battery with any metal objects (such as key rings). If this warning is not followed, fire, overheating or electric shock may occur.

•Do not connect the batteries directly to a power outlet or a cigarette lighter of an automobile.

•Do not insert the batteries with their and terminals reversed.

•If any liquid from a battery gets into your eyes, promptly wash it off with clean water and consult your doctor at once.

•There is a hole from which gas escapes on the terminal. Do not cover or block it (BR402).

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.

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