Olympus VN-7100 User Manual

Name: Olympus VN-7100
Brand: Olympus
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DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER

VN-7200/VN-7100

INSTRUCTIONS

Introduction

Thank you for purchasing an Olympus Digital Voice Recorder. Please read these instructions for information about using the

product correctly and safely. Keep the instructions handy for future reference. To ensure successful recordings, we recommend that you test the record function and volume before use.

•The contents of this document may be changed in the future without advanced notice. Contact our Customer Support Center for the latest information relating

to product names and model numbers.

•The illustration of the screen and the recorder shown in this

manual may differ from the actual product. The utmost care has been taken to ensure the integrity of this document but if you find

a questionable item, error or omission, please contact our Customer Support Center.

•Any liability for passive damages or damage of any kind occurred due to data loss incurred by a defect of the product, repair performed by the third party other than Olympus or an Olympus authorized service station, or any other reason is excluded.

Safety precautions

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.

fDanger

If the product is used without observing the information given under this symbol, serious injury or death may result.

fWarning

If the product is used without observing the information given under this symbol, injury or death may result.

fCaution

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.

Warning regarding data loss:

•Recorded content in memory may be destroyed or erased by operating mistakes, unit malfunction, or during repair work.

•For important recorded content, we recommend you to make a note of it before formatting the recorder.

Handling the recorder fWarning:

•Do not use the recorder near flammable or explosive gases.

•Keep young children and infants away from the recorder.

Always use and store the recorder out of the reach of young children and infants to prevent the following dangerous situations, which could cause serious injury:

1Becoming entangled in the recorder strap, causing strangulation.

2Accidentally swallowing the battery, cards or other small parts.

3Accidentally being injured by the moving parts of the recorder.

•Do not use or store the recorder in dusty or humid places.

•Do not disassemble, repair or modify the unit yourself.

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

fCaution:

•Stop using the recorder immediately if you notice any unusual odors, noise, or smoke around it.

Never remove the batteries with bare hands, which may cause a fire or burn your hands.

•Be careful with the strap.

Be careful with the strap when you carry the recorder. It could easily catch on stray objects and cause serious damage.

•Handle the recorder with care to avoid getting a low-temperature burn.

•When the recorder contains metal parts, overheating can result

in a low-temperature burn. Pay attention to the following:

•When used for a long period, the recorder will get hot. If you hold on to the recorder in this state, a low-temperature burn may be caused.

•In places subject to extremely cold temperatures, the temperature of the recorder’s body may be lower than the environmental 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 shocks or burns.

fDanger:

•Batteries should never be exposed to flame, heated, shortcircuited 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, solder, etc.

•If a battery fluid gets into your eyes, flush your eyes immediately with clear, cold running water and seek medical attention immediately.

fWarning:

•Keep batteries dry at all times.

•Do not use a battery if it is cracked or broken.

•Never subject batteries to strong shocks 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, running cold water immediately. If the fluid burns your skin, seek medical attention immediately.

•Keep battery 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:

1remove the battery immediately while being careful not to burn yourself, and;

2call your dealer or local Olympus representative for service.

fCaution:

•Please recycle batteries to help save our planet’s resources. When you throw away dead batteries, be sure to cover their terminals and always observe local laws and regulations.

Getting started

Remove the screen protector on the display.

Identification of parts