Olympus DS-3500 - Manual (Page 6)

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Safety precautions
• If a battery leaks fluid onto your clothing
or skin, remove the clothing and flush
the affected area with clean, running cold
water immediately. If the fluid burns your
skin, seek medical attention immediately.
• Keep batteries out of the reach of children.
• If you notice anything unusual when using
this product such as abnormal noise, heat,
smoke, or a burning odor:
1 remove the battery immediately while being
careful not to burn yourself, and;
2 call your dealer or local Olympus representative
for service.
f Caution:
• The bundled/included rechargeable
battery is exclusively for use with
Olympus digital voice recorder DS-3500.
• There is a risk of explosion if the battery is
replaced with the incorrect battery type.
• Dispose of the used battery following the
instructions.
• Please recycle batteries to help save our
planet’s resources. When you throw away dead
batteries, be sure to cover their terminals and
always observe local laws and regulations.
• Always charge a rechargeable battery
when using it for the first time, or if it has
not been used for a long period.
• Rechargeable batteries have limited
lifetime. When the operating time
becomes shorter even if the rechargeable
battery is fully charged, replace it with a
new one.
Battery handling precautions
f Danger:
• The recorder uses a special lithium ion
battery from Olympus. Charge the battery
with the specified AC adapter or charger.
Do not use any other AC adapters or
chargers.
• The battery should never be exposed
to flame, heated, short-circuited or
disassembled.
• Never heat or incinerate battery.
• Take precautions when carrying or storing
batteries to prevent them from coming
into contact with any metal objects such
as jewelry, pins, fasteners, etc.
• To prevent causing battery leaks or
damaging their terminals, carefully follow
all instructions regarding the use of
batteries. Never attempt to disassemble a
battery or modify it in any way, solder, etc.
• If battery fluid gets into your eyes, flush
your eyes immediately with clear, cold
running water and seek medical attention
immediately.
f Warning:
• Keep batteries dry at all times.
• If rechargeable batteries have not been
recharged within the specified time, stop
charging them and do not use them.
• Do not use a battery if it is cracked or
broken.
• Never subject batteries to strong shocks
or continuous vibration.
• If a battery leaks, becomes discolored or
deformed, or becomes abnormal in any
other way during operation, stop using
the recorder.