Olympus WS-400S - Manual (Page 5)

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EN
• This manual is a basic version.
Please refer to the complete
advanced manual either from the
stored data in the [OL_MANUAL]
folder of the recorder or download
the data from the OLYMPUS
website.
• The contents of this document
may be changed in the future
without advanced notice. Contact
our Customer Support Center for
the latest information relating
to product names and model
numbers.
• The utmost care has been taken
to ensure the integrity of the
contents of this document. In the
unlikely event that a questionable
item, error, or omission is found,
please contact our Customer
Support Center.
• Any liability for passive damages or
damage of any kind occurred due
to data loss incurred by a defect of
the product, repair performed by
the third party other than Olympus
or an Olympus authorized service
station, or any other reason is
excluded.
Trademarks and registered trademarks:
• IBM and PC/AT are the trademarks
or registered trademarks of
International Business Machines
Corporation.
• Microsoft, Windows and Windows
Media are registered trademarks of
Microsoft Corporation.
• Macintosh and iTunes are the
trademarks of Apple Inc.
• MPEG Layer-3 audio coding
technology licensed from
Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson.
• WOW XT, SRS and
} symbol are
trademarks of SRS Labs, Inc.
• WOW XT technology is
incorporated under license from
SRS Labs, Inc
• The product was developed based
on noise-canceling technology
under license from NEC
Corporation.
Other product and brand names
mentioned herein may be the
trademarks or registered trademarks
of their respective owners. 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.
Any liability for passive damages or
damage of any kind occurred due to
data loss incurred by a defect of the
product, repair performed by the
third party other than Olympus or an
Olympus authorized service station,
or any other reasons is excluded from
the Olympus’s liability.
Batteries
f Danger:
• Batteries should never be exposed
to fl ame, heated, short-circuited or
disassembled.
• Never store batteries where they
will be exposed to direct sunlight,
or subjected to high temperatures
in a hot vehicle, near a heat source,
etc.
f Warning:
• Do not solder lead wires or
terminals directly onto a battery or
modify it.
• Do not connect the = and -
terminals together. This may cause
fi re, overheating or electric shock.
• When carrying or storing the
batteries, be sure to put it in
the provided case to protect its
terminals. Do not carry or store the
batteries with any metal objects
(such as key rings).
If this warning is not followed, fi re,
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.
• Do not attempt to recharge
alkaline, lithium or any other non-
rechargeable batteries.
• Never use any batteries with a torn
or cracked outer cover.
• Keep batteries out of the reach of
children.
Introduction
EN
Safe and Proper Usage
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 warning symbols indicate
important safety related
information. To protect yourself
and others from personal injury or
damage to property, it is essential
that you always read the warnings
and information provided.
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.