Olympus LS-20M - Manual (Page 5)

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Before using your new recorder, read this
manual carefully to ensure that you know how
to operate it safely and correctly. Keep this
manual in an easily accessible location for
future reference.
• The warning symbols indicate important
safety related information. To protect yourself
and others from personal injury or damage to
property, it is essential that you always read the
warnings and information provided.
Safety precautions
f Danger
If the product is used without
observing the information given
under this symbol, serious injury
or death may result.
f Warning
If the product is used without
observing the information given
under this symbol, injury or
death may result.
f Caution
If the product is used without
observing the information
given under this symbol, minor
personal injury, damage to the
equipment, or loss of valuable
data may result.
Caution for usage environment
• To protect the high-precision technology
contained in this product, never leave
the recorder in the places listed below,
no matter if in use or storage:
• Places where temperatures and/or humidity
are high or go through extreme changes.
Direct sunlight, beaches, locked cars, or near
other heat sources (stove, radiator, etc.) or
humidifiers.
• In sandy or dusty environments.
• Near flammable items or explosives.
• In wet places, such as bathrooms or in the
rain. When using products with weatherproof
designs, read their manuals as well.
• In places prone to strong vibrations.
• Never drop the recorder or subject it to
severe shocks or vibrations.
• The recorder may malfunction if it is
used in a location where it is subject to
a magnetic/ electromagnetic field, radio
waves, or high voltage, such as near a
TV set, microwave, video game, loud
speakers, large monitor unit, TV/radio
tower, or transmission towers. In such
cases, turn the recorder off and on again
before further operation.
• Avoid recording or playing back near
cellular phones or other wireless
equipment, as they may cause
interference and noise. If you experience
noise, move to another place, or move
the recorder further away from such
equipment.
• Do not use organic solvents such as
alcohol and lacquer thinner to clean the
unit.
• When attaching this recorder to a
tripod, be sure to rotate only the screw
of the tripod in the tripod socket of this
recorder. Never rotate the recorder.