2- -1 Lightly press down on the arrow andslide the battery cover open.2 Insert two size-AAA alkaline batteries,observing the correct polarity.3 Close the battery cover completely.• When the HOLD switch is set to the directionof the arrow, the display is turned off after[HOLD] is displayed. Follow the next stepwithout regard to it.h Inserting batteriesDisplay (LCD panel):1 Folder indicator2 [X] Microphone sensitivityindicator[Z] Variable Control VoiceActuator indicator[_] Record mode indicator[K] Fast playback indicator[J] Slow playback indicatorAn optional Ni-MH rechargeable battery (BR401)from Olympus can be used for the recorder.Getting startedh Identification of parts1 Built-in microphone2 MIC (Microphone)jack3 HOLD switch4 USB terminal5 STOP (4) button6 PLAY/OK (`)button7 0 (Rewind)button8 Battery cover9 FOLDER/INDEXbutton0 EAR (Earphone)jack! Display (LCD panel)@ Record/playindicator light# REC (s) button$ + button% 9 (Fast forward)button^ – button& DISP/MENU button* ERASE (s) button( Strap hole• Strap is not supplied. Usethe optional accessory.3 Guide indicator4 Character information displayRecording level meter5 Battery indicator6 Erase lock indicator7 Current file number12356748123546790!#$%^&*@(