Olympus DS-5000 - 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
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, 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.
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.