Olympus WS-822, WS-823, WS-821 user manual Safety precautions

Safety precautions

Before using the voice recorder, read this manual to ensure correct and safe operation. After reading this manual, be sure to keep it on hand for ready reference whenever needed.

Important safety precautions

•Important safety precautions in this manual are accompanied by the symbol and labels below. Always follow these precautions to prevent harming yourself or others, or causing damage to property.

•The meaning of each precaution type is given below.

fDANGER

A precaution about an imminent danger that is expected to result in death or serious injury if equipment is handed incorrectly.

fWARNING

A precaution about a situation that is expected to potentially result in death or serious injury if equipment is handled incorrectly.

fCAUTION

A precaution about a situation that is expected to potentially result in injury, or is expected to result only in property damage, if equipment is handled incorrectly.

Voice recorder safety precautions

fWARNING

sDo not use the voice recorder in an atmosphere that might contain flammable or explosive gases.

It may cause fire or explosion.

sDo not attempt to disassemble, repair or modify the voice recorder.

It may cause electric shock or injury.

sDo not operate the voice recorder while operating a vehicle (such as a bicycle, motorcycle or car).

It may cause traffic accidents.

sDo not leave the voice recorder in a location accessible to an infant or child.

Pay attention when using the voice recorder near an infant or child, 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.

sUse microSD/microSDHC memory cards only. Never place other types of cards in the voice recorder.

If another card type is placed in the voice recorder by accident, do not try to pull it out by force. Contact an Olympus repair center or service center.

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