Olympus LS-14 Mode D'emploi page 4

• Recorded contents can be
used for personal use only. It is
prohibited by the Copyright law
to use copyrighted work for other
purposes without permission from
the owner.
Handling the recorder
f Warning:
s Do not use the product where there
may be flammable or explosive gas
in the air.
Doing so could cause an ignition or
explosion.
s Do not use or store the product for a
long time where there is a lot of dust,
humidity, oil, smoke, or steam.
Doing so could cause a fire or
electric shock.
s Do not disassemble, repair, or modify
the product.
Doing so could cause an electric
shock or injury.
s If the product falls into water or if
water, metal or a flammable foreign
object gets into the product, perform
the following steps:
1 Immediately remove the battery.
2 Contact your dealer or the
Olympus Service Station for
service. Continuing to use it
could cause a fire or electric
shock.
s Do not insert a card other than SD or
SDHC card into the recorder.
If you accidentally insert such a
card, do not try to forcibly remove
it but contact our repair center or
service station.
s Do not operate the product while
driving a vehicle (such as bicycle,
motorbike or car).
Doing so could cause a traffic
accident.
s Do not leave the product within the
reach of infants or children.
When using the product near
them, take extra care and do
not carelessly leave the product
unattended. Children cannot
understand warnings and cautions.
In addition, the following accidents
could happen:
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– Accidentally wrap the earphone
cord around the neck and
suffocate
– Perform a wrong operation,
causing injury or electric shock
s Avoid using the product in an
airplane, hospital, or other place
where use of electric devices is
restricted. Or, follow the instructions
given at the site.
s When carrying the recorder by a
strap, ensure that it does not get
caught on other items.
f Caution:
s Do not turn the volume up before
starting operation.
Doing so could cause a hearing
problem or hearing loss.
s Stop using the product if you notice
an abnormality such as unusual
odor, abnormal sound, or smoke.
Continuing to use the product
could cause a fire or burn.
Immediately remove the battery
carefully not to get burned and
contact your dealer, our repair
center or service station (Do not
touch the battery with bare hands
when removing it. In addition,
remove the battery outdoors away
from combustible materials).
s Do not leave the product where it
will be subject to high temperatures.
Doing so could cause deterioration
of parts or a fire.
s Do not touch the metal part of the
product for a long time when the
ambient temperature is low.
Doing so could damage your skin.
Avoid touching the product with
bare hands if possible and use
gloves or other protective gear at
low temperatures.
Battery handling precautions
f Danger:
s Do not put the battery near fire.
s Do not throw the battery into fire or
heat it.
Doing so could cause a fire,
blowout or ignition.
s Do not directly solder, deform,
modify or disassemble the battery.
s Do not connect the positive and
negative terminals.
Doing so could cause heat
generation, electric shock or fire.
s When carrying or storing the battery,
always put it into the case to protect
the terminals. Do not carry or store it
with a key chain or other metal item.
Doing so could cause heat
generation, electric shock or fire.
s Do not directly connect the battery
to the power outlet or the slot of car
cigarette lighter.
s Do not use or leave the battery at a
place with high temperatures such
as under direct sunlight, in the car in
the hot sun, or near a heater.
Doing so could cause a fire, burn
or injury due to liquid leak, heat
generation, blowout or other
reason.
f Warning:
s Do not touch or hold the battery
with wet hands.
Doing so could cause an electric
shock or failure.
s Do not use a battery whose package
is scratched or damaged.
Doing so could cause a blowout or
heat generation.
s Do not insert the batteries with the
=/- polarity reversed.
Doing so may cause fluid leakage,
heat generation, fire or bursting.
– Do not use a battery whose
outer seal (insulating cover) is
torn.
– Remove the batteries if you are
not going to use the recorder for
an extended period of time.
– When a battery is depleted,
cover the contacts with tape
to insulate them and dispose
of the battery as general
waste in accordance with local
regulations.
– Remove expended batteries
from the unit at once. Leaving
them in the unit may result in
fluid leakage.
s If battery fluid gets into your eyes,
flush your eyes immediately with
clean, cold running water and seek
medical attention immediately.