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INTRODUCTION
BRIEF DESCRIPTION
Thank you for selecting the Oregon Scientific™ Digital Voice Recorder with Laser
Pointer as your personal voice-recording product of choice. The VR383 is small in
size and easy to use, making it ideal to bring along for voice memos, conversations,
and discussion recordings. It is integrated with a laser pointer that can be used as a
pointing tool for business and academic presentations. The device allows you to
record up to 198 messages with a total duration of 136 minutes and the ability to
organize recordings into 2 separate folders. The messages remain intact even when
batteries are removed because of the non-volatile memory employed. Other features
of the product include:
• Index marking
Helps you to search for the desired section in a message.
• Section repeat playback
Lets you listen to a section of a message repeatedly.
• MIC sensitivity control (Auto, Hi or Lo)
Maintains good recording quality independent of voice loudness.
• Voice activated recording (VOX)
Starts and stops recording automatically by detecting voice activity.
• Scan playback (first 5 sec. for each message)
Helps you to search for the desired message.
• Laser Pointer
Use as a pointing tool for meetings or presentations.
• Alarm clock
Shows daily alarm time.
SAFETY NOTES
To ensure that you use your voice recorder correctly, read these Safety Notes
and your User Manual carefully beforehand. The warnings given here provide
important safety information and should be observed at all times.
GENERAL WARNINGS
• Do not attempt to repair the voice recorder yourself. Contact the retailer or our
customer service department if your product requires servicing.
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• Take precautions when handling all battery types. They can cause injuries, burns,
or property damage as a result of contact with conducting materials, heat,
corrosive materials or explosives.
• The voice recorder is a precision instrument. Never attempt to take this device
apart. There is a serious danger of powerful electric shocks.
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• Do not immerse the voice recorder in water.
• Do not, under any circumstances, touch the exposed electronic circuitry of the
voice recorder, as there is a danger of electric shock should it become exposed.
• Take special care when handling a damaged LCD display, as the liquid crystals
can be harmful to your health.
• Do not use or store the voice recorder in locations that may adversely affect the
product such as rain, snow, desert, and magnetic fields.
• Do not use this device in aircrafts or hospitals. The use of the voice recorder can
cause malfunctions in the control devices of other equipment.
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• Do not subject the voice recorder to impact or shock while recording.
Cleaning your Voice Recorder
Cleaning
Monitor Clean with a soft, dry cloth.
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BodyClean with a damp cloth; dry immediately.
• Do not use benzene, thinner, or similar cleaning agents to clean your voice
recorder, as these may cause permanent damage not covered by the warranty.
• Do not scratch hard objects against the LCD screen as it is easily damaged.
Storing your Voice Recorder
• Remove the batteries before storing the voice recorder for long periods of time.
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Then, remove the device from the pouch and keep it in a well-ventilated place in
order to prevent molding.
• Check all major functions when the voice recorder is unused for a long period of
time. This is to ensure the full operation of the device.
• Maintain a regular internal testing and cleaning of your voice recorder.
OTHER NOTICES
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Statement of Responsibility
Oregon Scientific assumes no responsibility for any incidental losses (such as the
costs of recording or the loss of income from recording) incurred as a result of faults
with this product.
Oregon Scientific will not be held liable for any bodily injury, death, property
damages or any other claims of whatever nature resulting from the misuse or
negligence of the VR product, whether intentional or unintentional. The product
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is designed with safety features such as the Laser Lock switch in order to protect the
consumer from the potential dangers associated with the laser pointer. Oregon
Scientific will not be responsible for any deviations in the usage of the device from
those specified in the user instructions or any unapproved alterations or repairs of
the product.
Notes on Copyright
Voices or sounds recorded using your voice recorder cannot be used in ways that
infringe copyright laws without the consent of the owner, unless intended only for
personal use. Note that some restrictions apply to the recording of performances,
entertainments and exhibits, even when intended purely for personal use. Users are
also asked to note that the transfer of memory containing data protected under
copyright laws is only permissible within the restrictions imposed.
KEY FEATURES
BACK VIEWFRONT VIEW
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FRONT VIEW
1. LCD Status Display
Shows various statuses.
2. REC Button
Starts or stops recordings.
3. LASER Button
Emits laser beam for pointing
purposes.
4. Speaker
BACK VIEW
5. RESET Hole
Returns all settings to default
value.
6. BATTERY LOCK Switch
Locks Battery Door to prevent it
from sliding off.
Indicates whether the alarm is
enabled or disabled.
5. Battery Level Indicator
Displays the current level of
battery usage.
RECORDER MODE
6. REC Icon
Message is recording when
REC icon is flashing.
7. Recording Quality Icon
Indicates quality and type of
messages recorded.
8. Current Folder Icon
Current folder in which messages
are stored (Folder A or B).
9. Current Message
Shows the current message’s
number.
10. Recording Time
Shows the amount of recording
time elapsed.
11. Voice Activated Recording
Indicator
Voice Activated Recording
enabled / disabled.
12. Battery Level Indicator
Displays the current level of
battery usage.
13. Total Number of Messages
Stored
Total number of messages
stored within current folder.
14. Remaining Recording Time
If “REMAIN” is displayed,
Recording Time displays the
total remaining recording time
left on the device.
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GETTING STARTED
PACKAGE CONTENTS
When you unpack your voice recorder, make sure to keep all the packing materials
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in a safe place, in case you need to later transport the device or return it for servicing.
In the box, you will find:
• VR383 Voice Recorder with Laser Pointer
• AAA-sized Batteries (UM-4)
• Carrying Pouch
• Earphone (mono)
• User Manual
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INSTALLING THE BATTERIES
Your voice recorder is shipped with two AAA-sized (UM-4) batteries.
1. Switch the Battery CompartmentLock to the left and remove the
battery door.
2. Insert the two AAA batteries into
the compartment, making sure to
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align them correctly with the
battery graphics inside.
3. Place the battery door back on
and switch the lock to the right.
4. The voice recorder automatically
prompts you to change the date
and time if installation is
successful.
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USING THE DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER
Your voice recorder has two operation modes: Clock Mode and Recorder Mode.
You can toggle between the two modes as follows:
Press MODE/INDEX
or wait 30 seconds
Clock ModeRecorder Mode
Press
CLOCK MODE
Setting the Date and Time
Press VOL+/VOL- to adjust values.
Press &
1. Normal Clock Operation 2. Change the Hour3. Change the Minute
hold DISP/SET
Press DISP/SET
Press
DISP/SET
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4. Change the Year5. Change the Month6. Change the Date
7. Return to normal
Clock Operation
DISP/SET
Press DISP/SET
Press
DISP/SET
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Turning Alarm Setting On or Off
Press MODE/INDEX
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Changing the Alarm Time
or wait 30 seconds
Alarm ModeClock Mode
Press MODE/INDEX
Press VOL+ /
VOL- to turn
alarm setting
on / off
You can change the alarm time by following the instructions below.
Press VOL+/VOL- to adjust values.
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1. Normal Clock Operation
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4. Change the Alarm’s Minute 5. Return to Alarm Mode
Press
DISP/SET
2. Alarm Mode3. Change the Alarm’s Hour
Press DISP/SET
Press
DISP/SET
Press &
hold DISP/SET
The alarm setting is automatically turned on when the alarm time has been changed.
Turning Off Ringing Alarm
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When the alarm sounds, press any button (except the LASER button) to stop the
ringing. It will also automatically stop after 30 seconds.
If the voice recorder is in Recorder Mode, the alarm will not sound even if
it is enabled. Instead, the Alarm Indicator will blink for 30 seconds or until
any button is pressed.
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RECORDER MODE
Recording Messages
To view the remaining recording time left, press DISP/SET while recording. The
word “REMAIN” will appear on-screen with the remaining recording time displayed.
Wait 3
Press REC
seconds
3. Current message’s
elapsed recording
time is displayed.
Wait 1
second
3. Current number of indexes in
message displayed right after.
1. Press REC in any mode to
start recording messages.
4. Recording ends.
“BUSY” displayed
while storing message.
Marking Indexes while Recording
Indexes may be added to messages while recording so that you can search and listen
to specific portions of a message easily. Up to a total of 99 indexes may be marked
in messages in the same folder. A single message may also have multiple indexes.
To mark an index:
1. Message recording in
progress.
4. Device returns to message
recording
2. Date and time of
Wait 1
second
5. Message is stored.
Press
MODE/INDEX
2. Index is inserted into
recording.
recording is displayed.
Device returns to
Recorder Mode.
Wait 1 second
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“FULL” Displayed On-Screen
In the following circumstances, the word “FULL” will be displayed:
• Pressing REC when the memory is already full.
• Pressing REC when the current folder already has
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99 stored messages.
• During recording, the memory is used up.
• Pressing MODE/INDEX during recording when there
are already 99 indexes saved in the current folder.
Delete messages or indexes to make extra room for
recording or indexing.
Playing Back Messages
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When the unit is in Recorder Mode, and the device is not in the midst of a recording,
the LCD screen will show the current message that you are accessing. It will also
display the total number of messages stored in the current folder. To play back the messages:
1. Press SKIP to access the next message stored. Press REVIEW to access the
previous message stored.
2. When you have selected a message, press PLAY to start the playback.
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Functions During Playback
During the playback of messages, the voice recorder can perform a number of different functions:
FunctionsDescriptions
Display Remaining Playback Time Press DISP/SET during playback.
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Adjust VolumePress VOL+ or VOL-.
Skip to Previous MessagePress REVIEW during the 1st second of
the current message’s playback.
Replay Current MessagePress REVIEW after a second of playback.
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Skip to Next MessagePress SKIP.
Scanning Forward throughPress and hold SKIP.
Current Message
Scanning Backwards throughPress and hold REVIEW.
Current Message
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Playing Back Indexed Messages
During the playback of an indexed message, the functions will differ slightly from normal:
FunctionsDescriptions
Skip to Previous Index Press REVIEW during the 1st second of the current
message’s playback. If the current index is at the
beginning of a message, pressing REVIEW will
playback the message from the start.
Replay Current IndexPress REVIEW after a second of playback.
Skip to Next IndexPress SKIP.
Section Repeat Playback
When a message is playing back, you can choose to repeat a selected section of the message.
1.Device plays back
4.Selected section is
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a message.
MODE/INDEX
automatically looped
repeatedly.
Press
2.Start of the section to
be repeated is marked.
Wait 1 second
Press
5.Section repeat stopped.
Device continues
normal playback.
Press
MODE/INDEX
3.End of the section to be
repeated is marked.
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Introduction Scanning
You can scan the first 5 seconds of all recorded messages within the current folder.
When the unit is in Recorder Mode, and the device is not in the midst of a playback
or a recording:
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1.Recorder Mode2.Word “INTRO” and
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Press & holeWait 5
current message
interchangeably
blink. Current
message plays for
5 seconds.
seconds
3.Next message plays
for 5 seconds. This
continues until all
messages are played
or
is pressed.
Erasing Messages
When the unit is in Recorder Mode, and the device is not in the midst of a playback
or a recording, you can choose to erase the messages stored:
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PressPress
VOICE RECORDER SETTINGS
Your voice recorder has five different settings that can be configured:
Italicized and underlined options are product default options.
Setting DescriptionOptions
FILECurrently active folder selected.
MODE Different recording quality and
recording capacity.Play) / LP (Long Play)
MICAdjust sensitivity of microphone.
VOXEnable/disable voice detection. On /
BEEPButton press confirmation tone.
Changing Voice Recorder Settings
Press VOL+/VOL- to select between options for each of the settings.
Folder A / Folder B
SP (Standard Play) / EP (Extended
Auto / Hi / Lo
Off
On / Off
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1.Recorder Mode.
Press SKIP / REVIEW
to choose message.
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4.Message erased. Device
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returns to Recorder Mode.
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2.“ERASE” and
currently selected
message blinks.
Wait 1 second
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3.“BUSY” displayed while
message is erased.
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1.Recorder Mode
4.Select microphone
sensitivity.
7.Return to Recorder Mode
hold DISP/SET
Press
DISP/SET
2.Select currently
active folder.
Press DISP/SET
5.Enable/Disable
voice detection.
Press DISP/SET
Press
DISP/SET
3.Select recording quality.
Press
DISP/SET
6.Enable/Disable beep tone.
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FILE Setting (Current Folder)
Choose the current folder (Folder A or Folder B). Each can carry up to 99 messages
and indexes.
MODE Setting (Recording Quality)
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You can choose between three different recording quality options.
Option DescriptionRecording Quality Length of Recording Time
You can choose between three different microphone sensitivity options.
Option Description
AutoMicrophone sensitivity automatically set.
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HiHigh sensitivity - clearer & louder recording, more susceptible to
noises & distortions.
LoLow sensitivity - lower volume in recording, less susceptible to
noises & distortions.
VOX Setting (Voice Activated Recording)
This setting pauses a recording automatically when no noise is detected for 2 seconds.
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The recording resumes when voice is detected again.
BEEP Setting (Beep Tone)
The beep tone setting, if enabled, causes the unit to beep whenever a button is pressed
(excluding the LASER button).
LASER POINTER
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Your voice recorder is integrated with a laser pointer that can emit red laser beam for
pointing purposes.
USING THE LASER POINTER
Take extreme precaution to protect your eyes while using the laser pointer.
Do not look at the laser pointer directly when the laser beam is emitting, as
this can permanently damage your eyes. Point the laser away from you and
any other people at all times.
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It is advisable to lock the laser when the function is currently not in use.
To activate the laser pointer, press and hold the LASER button.
LOCKING THE LASER
The LASER LOCK switch can be used to prevent the
accidental activation of the laser beam. When locked, the
LASER button is disabled, and the laser beam cannot be
emitted. Simply slide the switch position to lock or unlock
the laser.
OTHER FEATURES
LOCKING RECORDER BUTTONS
This feature disables all recorder buttons, thus preventing
the accidental recording, playback, and erasing of messages.
Simply slide the switch position to lock or unlock the
recorder buttons.
The LASER button is still active when the recorder
buttons are locked. The LASER LOCK switch is
separate from this function and is the only way to
lock the LASER button.
RESETTING THE UNIT
Using the RESET Hole
Your voice recorder may need to be reset if the device is not functioning properly. Use
a blunt stylus and press into the RESET Hole to return the device to default values.
Recorded messages are not erased after the RESET Hole has been pressed.
Full Reset
You may need to perform a FULL RESET if the unit does not function properly even
after the RESET Hole has been pressed. To perform a FULL RESET, press and hold
the ERASE button while using the blunt stylus to press into the RESET hole.
Recorded messages are COMPLETELY erased from all folders after a Full Reset.
CONNECTING TO AN EXTERNAL EARPHONE
You can use the included earphone to privately listen to messages. When the earphone is plugged in, the speaker is disabled automatically.
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Using the earphone to listen to very loud messages may cause permanent ear
damage. Only use the earphone during Playback Mode, and lower the volume of
the recorder before listening.
CONNECTING TO AN EXTERNAL MICROPHONE
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To use an external microphone for recording, insert the microphone’s plug into the
Microphone Connector. The voice recorder’s microphone is then automatically disabled.
The external microphone connecting must be a condenser type. Other types
of microphones will not work with you voice recorder.
TROUBLESHOOTING
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This section includes a list of frequently asked questions for problems you may
encounter with your voice recorder. If your voice recorder is not operating as you
think it should, check here before arranging for servicing.
Problem SymptomCheck ThisRemedy
No
Power
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Buttons
Do Not
Work
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No
Sounds
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No Alarm
The voice
recorder cannot
be turned on.
Pressing voice
recorder buttons
yield no responses.
Pressing LASER
button yields no
response
Playing back
messages yield
no sound.
Alarm does not
sound.
Batteries are
exhausted.
Batteries are
inserted incorrectly.
Voice recorder buttons
are locked.
LASER button is
locked.
Volume is not
turned up.
Earphone is plugged
in but not used.
Alarm is disabled.
The device is in
Recorder Mode.
Replace with new
batteries.
Insert the batteries
correctly.
Unlock the LOCK switch.
Unlock the LASERLOCK switch.
Press VOL+ during
playback.
Disconnect the earphone
from the device, or listen
via the earphone.
Turn on the alarm setting.
Return to Clock Mode by
pressing MODE/INDEX.
Continued:
Problem SymptomCheck ThisRemedy
Problem
with
External
Microphone
Cannot
Record
Messages
Cannot
Mark
Indexes
Word
Shown
on LCD
Screen.
Device
Not
Operable
Operation
Not
Normal
No sound is
recorded with
the external
microphone.
The word
“FULL” is
displayed on the
LCD screen.
The word
“FULL” is
displayed on the
LCD screen.
The word
“DOOR” is
displayed on the
LCD screen.
The word
“BATT” is
displayed on the
LCD screen.
Certain functions
do not perform.
External microphone
not plugged in.
Condenser type
external microphone
not used.
The maximum amount
of 99 messages has
been reached within
the current folder.
The storage capacity
of the recorder has
been filled.
The maximum
amount of 99
messages has been
reached within the
current folder.
Battery compartment
not closed and locked.
New batteries ars
required.
Device requires
reset.
Plug in fully the external
microphone to the
Microphone Connector.
Plug in a condenser type
external microphone.
Erase some messages or
choose another folder with
fewer messages.
Erase some messages.
Erase messages with
indexes from the current
folder, or select another
folder with fewer indexes.
Close the battery
compartment and lock it
with the Compartment Lock.
Replace current batteries
with fresh ones.
Reset the unit with a blunt
stylus pressed against the
RESET Hole. Perform a
FULL RESET if necessary
(all stored messages will be
lost).
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SPECIFICATIONS
CLASS II LASER PRODUCT
LASER RADIATION
DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM
LASER DIODE
Wavelength 640-660nm
Max. Output < 1 mW
TypeDescription
Recording MediumNon-volatile flash memory
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Recording TimeStandard Play (SP):84 min.
Speaker20mm diameter
Maximum Power100mW
Earphone Jack3.5mm diameter
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Microphone Jack3.5mm diameter
Laser PointerRed in color, approx. 10 mm in visual projection
Battery Type2x AAA 1.5V Alkaline Battery
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Battery LifeApprox. 40 hours of continuous recording.
Size32mm(W) x 124.5mm(L) x 16mm(T)
Weight43g without battery
ABOUT OREGON SCIENTIFIC
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Visit our website (www.oregonscientific.com) to learn more about your voice recorder and other Oregon Scientific products such as hand-held organizers, alarm
clocks, and weather stations. The website also includes contact information for our
customer service department, in case you need to reach us.
In case of electrostatic discharge, the product may not function properly and requires
manual reset. Upon reset, messages recorded will remain intact. If a message is
being recorded, the message will be discarded.
Extended Play (EP):102 min.
Long Play (LP):136 min.
8Ω
2KΩ
Approx. 5 hours of continuous playback.
FCC NOTICE
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B
digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and
used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Oregon Scientific for compliance
could void the warranty and your authority to use this equipment.
LASER SAFETY
LASER RADIATION
AVOID DIRECT EYE EXPOSURE
LASER DIODE
Wavelength 640-660nm
Max. Output < 5 mW
CLASS IIIa LASER PRODUCT
Complies with 21 CRF 1040.10
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