Copyright and trademark
information
• The information in this document
is subject to change in future
without prior notice. Contact
Olympus Customer Support
Center for the latest product
names, model numbers and other
information.
• Voice recorder displays and
product illustrations shown in this
manual may differ from the actual
product. While every precaution
has been taken to ensure the
accuracy of the information in this
manual, errors may occasionally
arise. Any questions or concerns
regarding doubtful information,
or possible errors or omissions
should be directed to the Olympus
Customer Support Center.
• Olympus Corporation is the
copyright holders of this
manual. Copyright law prohibits
unauthorized reproduction of
this manual, or unauthorized
distribution of reproductions
thereof.
• Note that Olympus will assume no
liability in the event of damages,
lost earnings, or any claims from
third parties resulting from
improper use of the product.
Trademarks and registered
trademarks
• IBM and PC/AT are trademarks
or registered trademarks of
International Business Machines
Corporation.
• Microsoft and Windows are
registered trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation.
• microSD and microSDHC are
trademarks of the SD Card
Association.
• Macintosh is a trademark of Apple
Inc.
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• The product uses MP3 audio
coding technology licensed from
Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson.
• The product uses voice activity
detection technology licensed
from NTT Electronics Corporation.
All other brand or product names
in this manual are the trademarks
or registered trademarks of their
respective owners.
Safety precautions
Before using the voice recorder,
read this manual to ensure correct
and safe operation. After reading
this manual, be sure to keep it on
hand for ready reference whenever
needed.
Important safety precautions
• Important safety precautions in
this manual are accompanied
by the symbol and labels below.
Always follow these precautions
to prevent harming yourself or
others, or causing damage to
property.
• The meaning of each precaution
type is given below.
f DANGER
A precaution about an imminent
danger that is expected to result
in death or serious injury if
equipment is handed incorrectly.
f WARNING
A precaution about a situation
that is expected to potentially
result in death or serious injury if
equipment is handled incorrectly.
f CAUTION
A precaution about a situation that
is expected to potentially result in
injury, or is expected to result only
in property damage, if equipment
is handled incorrectly.
Voice recorder safety precautions
f WARNING
s Do not use the voice recorder in
an atmosphere that might contain
flammable or explosive gases.
It may cause fire or explosion.
s Do not attempt to disassemble,
repair or modify the voice recorder.
It may cause electric shock or injury.
s Do not operate the voice recorder
while operating a vehicle (such as a
bicycle, motorcycle or car).
It may cause traffic accidents.
s Do not leave the voice recorder in
a location accessible to an infant or
child.
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.
s If you notice unusual odor, noise,
heat, burning odor or smoke
coming from the recorder:
1 Disconnect the battery and
USB connection immediately,
taking care not to burn or injure
yourself. Continued use may
result in fire or burns (Do not
touch the product with bare
hands when it's overheating).
2 Contact your place of purchase
or an Olympus service center.
s Do not use the USB power supply
via the car cigarette lighter socket
or the self-modified power supply.
It may cause overheating, fire,
electric shock or malfunctions.