11- -• Use your earphones only after sufficiently reducing the volume of the earphones, otherwise hearingimpairment and/or hearing disorders may occur.• Do not use your earphone at a high volume for an extended period of time as hearing impairmentand/or hearing disorders may occur.• Be sure to stop the recorder before replacing the batteries. Unloading the batteries while the recorderis in use may corrupt the file.For safe and correct usage1 Connect the recorder’sUSB terminal to a PC USBport or USB hub.• Once [Remote] is displayed, youcan save or read the data.2 Transfer the audio files to your computer.• Connect the recorder to your computer and launch Explorer.• The recorder will be recognized as a removable disk.• Each of the five folders is named as DSS_FLDA, B, C, D and E. Theaudio files are saved in these folders.• All the audio files recorded by this recorder will be in WMAformat.i.e.: VN700001.WMA• If you are using Windows 2000, Windows Media Player must beinstalled on the PC.3 Click [ ] on the task bar located at the lower-right corner of the screen. Click [Safely RemoveHardware].h Using the recorder on your PCWindows Operating System:Microsoft Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7 (Standard Installation)Compatible PC’s:Windows PC’s equipped with more than one free USB portMacintosh Operating System:Mac OS X 10.2.8 ~ 10.6 (Standard Installation)Compatible PC’s:Apple Macintosh series equipped with more than one free USB portThe support service will not cover if your PC has been updated from Windows 95 or 98 to Windows2000/XP/Vista/7. Any failure on a self-modified PC will not be covered under the operational warranty.Notes:• NEVER disconnect the USB while the record/play indicator light is flashing in red. If you do so, thedata may be destroyed.• Refer to the user's manual for your PC regarding the USB port or USB hub on your PC.• As the noise may cause adverse effects on electronics devices nearby the recorder, unplug theearphone when you connect the recorder to a PC.• Do not use USB connecting cables other than the supplied cable.Read this manual carefully to ensure that you know how to operate it safely and correctly. Keepthis manual in an easily accessible location for future reference.• The warning symbols indicate important safety related informa tion. To protect yourself and othersfrom personal injury or damage to property, it is essential that you always read the warnings andinformation provided.Warning regarding data loss:Recorded content in memory may be destroyed or erased by operating mistakes, unit malfunction, orduring repair work.It is recommended to back up and save important content to other media such as a computer harddisk.Any liability for passive damages or damage of any kind occurred due to data loss incurred by a defectof the product, repair performed by the third party other than Olympus or an Olympus authorizedservice station, or any other reasons is excluded from the Olympus’s liability.General precautionsUSB terminalSending the dateReceiving the dataRemotePCPCh Connecting to your PCApart from using this unit as a recorder, you can use it as an external memory for your computer,as a storage device.• The audio files recorded by this recorder can be played back on your computer using WindowsMedia Player. You can also transfer the WMA files downloaded with Windows Media Player toyour recorder and enjoy them (excluding files with copyright protection).