Olympus VN-541PC Basic Manual Download

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Batteries

DANGER

Do not place the battery near
ignition sources.

Do not incinerate, heat or
disassemble the battery. Do not
short-circuit the battery’s positive
and negative electrodes.

It may cause fire, ruptures,
combustion or overheating.

Do not solder connections directly
onto the battery. Do not deform,
modify or disassemble the battery.

When carrying or storing the
battery, always place it in the case
and protect its terminals. Do not
carry or store the battery together
with precious metal items such as
key rings.

It may cause overheating, electric
shock or fire.

Do not connect the battery
directly to a power outlet or car
cigarette lighter.

Do not use or leave the battery
in a hot location such as in direct
sunlight, inside a vehicle on a hot
day, or near a room heater.

It may cause fire, burns or injuries
from leaking, overheating or
ruptures.
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.

WARNING

Do not touch or hold the battery
with wet hands.

It may cause electric shock or
malfunctions.

Do not use a battery with a
scratched or damaged case.

It may cause ruptures or
overheating.

Keep the battery out of the reach
of infants and children.

The battery could be swallowed
by infants and children. If
swallowed, go to doctor
immediately.

Do not submerge the battery in
freshwater or saltwater, or allow its
terminals to become wet.

Discontinue use of the battery
if it develops a problem such
as leaking, discoloration or
deformation.

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.

CAUTION

Do not throw the battery around,
or subject it to strong shocks.

Do not use a battery with a torn
casing seal (insulating covering).

Always remove the battery when
the voice recorder will not be used
for an long period.

Remove the battery from the voice
recorder as soon as the battery
becomes unusable. It may cause
leakage.

Operating precautions

•

Do not leave the voice recorder in
hot or humid locations such as in
direct sunlight inside a vehicle, or
on a beach during summer.

•

Do not store the voice recorder in
humid or dusty locations.

•

If the voice recorder becomes wet
or damp, wipe off the moisture
right away with a dry cloth.
Contact with salt water should be
particularly avoided.

•

Do not place the voice recorder on
top of or near a TV, refrigerator or
other electrical appliance.

•

Prevent sand or mud from getting
on the voice recorder. It may cause
product not to be repairable.

•

Do not subject the voice recorder
to intense vibrations or shocks.

•

Do not use the voice recorder in
humid locations.

•

Placing a magnetic card (such as a
bank cash card) near the speaker or
earphones may cause errors in the
data stored on the magnetic card.

•

Noise may be heard when the
voice recorder is placed near an
electric lamp line, fluorescent
light or a mobile phone during
recording or playback.

Do not operate the voice recorder
while operating a vehicle (such as
a bicycle, motorcycle or car).

It may cause traffic accidents.

Do not leave the voice recorder in
a location accessible to infants and
children.

Pay attention when using the
voice recorder near an infant or
child, taking care not to leave it
unattended. Infants and children
are unable to understand voice
recorder safety precautions, and
are at risk of accidents such as:
– Strangulation caused by

accidental entanglement of the
earphone cord around the neck.

– Operation errors resulting in

injury or electric shock.

If you notice unusual odor, noise,
heat, burning odor or smoke
coming from the recorder:

It may cause fire or burns. Remove
the battery immediately, taking
care not to burn yourself. Contact
your place of purchase or an
Olympus repair center or service
center. (Do not touch the battery
with bare hands when removing it.
Remove the battery outdoors, and
away from flammable objects.)

If the voice recorder is dropped
in water or, if water, metal or
combustible foreign matter gets
inside:

Remove the battery

immediately.

Contact your place of purchase

or an Olympus service center
for repair. Continued use may
result in fire or electric shock.

Do not use the voice recorder or
use it only as directed in airplanes,
hospitals or other locations
where use of electronic devices is
restricted.

When carrying the voice recorder
by its strap, take care to prevent it
becoming caught on other items.

CAUTION

Do not raise the volume before
performing an operation.

Hearing damage or loss may result.