Olympus LS-P5 Linear PCM Recorder - Manual (Page 169)

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Safety precautions
Safety precautions
f WARNING
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Do not touch or hold batteries with
wet hands.
It may cause electric shock or
malfunctions.
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Do not use batteries with a scratched
or damaged case.
It may cause ruptures or overheating.
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Do not insert batteries with their
positive/negative terminals in the
opposite directions.
It may cause leaking, overheating,
combustion or ruptures.
- Do not use batteries with torn casing
seals (insulating coverings).
- Always remove batteries when the
voice recorder will not be used for an
long period.
- When disposing used batteries,
insulate their contacts with tape and
discard them as general waste in
the manner prescribed by the local
authority.
- Remove batteries from the voice
recorder as soon as batteries
become unusable. It may cause
leakage.
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Battery fluid in the eyes may cause
blindness. If battery fluid gets in
eyes, do not rub the eyes. Instead,
rinse them thoroughly with tap water
or other clean water right away. Go to
doctor immediately.
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Do not attempt to recharge
alkaline, lithium or any other
non-rechargeable batteries.
s
Keep batteries out of the reach of
infants and children.
Batteries could be swallowed by infants
and children. Swallowing may lead to
burns, perforation of soft tissue, and
death. Severe burns can occur within
2 h of ingestion. If swallowed, go to
doctor immediately.
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Do not submerge batteries in
freshwater or saltwater, or allow their
terminals to become wet.
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Discontinue use of batteries if they
develop a problem such as leaking,
discoloration or deformation.
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Stop charging the rechargeable
batteries if charging has not finished
after the specified amount of
charging time.
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Battery fluid on clothing or skin may
damage the skin, so rinse the battery
fluid off right away with tap water or
other clean water.
f CAUTION
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Do not mix charged and discharged
batteries.
s
Do not mix batteries of different
capacities, types, or makes.
s
Charge each pair of batteries
together.
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Do not throw batteries around, or
subject them to strong shocks.
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Always charge the rechargeable
batteries before use when using
them for the first time or if they have
not been used for a long time.