Olympus WS-802 - Manual (Page 6)

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Safety precautions
• In places subject to extremely cold
temperatures, the temperature of
the recorder may be lower than the
ambient temperature. If possible, wear
gloves when handling the recorder in
cold temperatures.
Battery handling precautions
Follow these important guidelines
to prevent batteries from leaking,
overheating, burning, exploding, or
causing electrical shock or burns.
f Danger:
• Do not attempt to recharge
alkaline, lithium or any other non-
rechargeable batteries.
• Batteries should never be exposed
to flame, heated, short-circuited or
disassembled.
• Never heat or incinerate batteries.
• Take precautions when carrying or
storing batteries to prevent them
from coming into contact with any
metal objects such as jewelry, pins,
fasteners, etc.
• Never store batteries where they
will be exposed to direct sunlight,
or subjected to high temperatures
in a hot vehicle, near a heat source,
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 by
soldering it, etc.
• Do not connect the battery directly
to a power outlet or the cigarette
lighter in an automobile.
• If battery fluid gets into your eyes,
flush your eyes immediately with
clean, 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, do not use them.
• Do not use a battery if it is cracked
or broken.
• Never subject batteries to strong
shock or continuous vibration.
• If a battery leaks, becomes
discolored or deformed, or
becomes abnormal in any other
way during operation, stop using
the recorder.
• If a battery leaks fluid onto your
clothing or skin, remove the
clothing and flush the affected
area with clean, cold running 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,
taking care not to burn yourself, and;
2 call your dealer or local Olympus
representative for service.