Olympus DS-4000 - Manual (Page 5)

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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.