Important battery information, Headset safety

Safety information

Important battery information

Warning: Your product contains a battery and charging system which is designed to work in temperatures that do not exceed 50°C (122°F).

Leaving this product in a closed automobile or the trunk of an automobile where temperatures may exceed 50°C may result in permanent battery damage, fire, or explosion. Please remove your product from the automobile when you exit, do not place your product in the trunk of your automobile, and do not leave your product in any location where temperatures may exceed 50°C.

Important Battery Precautions

•Any battery may present a risk of fire, explosion, or chemical burn if abused. Do not try to charge a battery that is not intended to be recharged, do not incinerate, and do not puncture.

•Non-rechargeable batteries, such as alkaline batteries, may leak if left in your product for a long period of time. Remove the batteries from the product if you are not going to use it for a month or more.

•If your product uses more than one battery, do not mix types and make sure they are inserted correctly. Mixing types or inserting incorrectly may cause them to leak.

•Discard any leaky or deformed battery immediately. They may cause skin burns or other personal injury.

•Please help to protect the environment by recycling or disposing of batteries according to federal, state, and local regulations.

To minimize the risk of fire, explosion, or chemical burn, observe the following precautions:

•Do not use an unauthorized battery. Use only the rechargeable battery that came with your product or that is listed in the user’s guide.

•Do not use unauthorized chargers or power adapters. Use only chargers that came with your product or that is listed in the user’s guide.

•Do not attempt to open the rechargeable battery or battery pack. There are no user serviceable parts inside.

•Do not leave in a hot automobile or in temperatures exceeding 50°C (122°F).

Caution: Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type.

Electrostatic disturbance

This unit may temporarily cease to function if subjected to electrostatic disturbance. To resume normal operation, you may reset the player by pressing and holding /MENU for more than 10 seconds.

Precautions for the player

•Do not use the unit immediately after transportation from a cold place to a warm place; condensation problems may result.

•Avoid shock to the unit.

•Do not store the unit near fire, places with high temperature or in direct sunlight. Exposure to direct sunlight or extreme heat (such as inside a parked car) may cause damage or malfunction.

•Do not expose to rain or moisture.

•Do not operate or store unit in places with frequent static electricity or electrical noise (e.g. speaker, TV set).

•Clean the unit with a soft cloth or a damp chamois leather. Never use solvents.

•The unit must only be opened by qualified personnel.

Headset safety

To use a headset safely, please keep the following in mind:

•Do not play your headset at a high volume. Hearing experts advise against continuous extended play.

•If you experience ringing in your ears, turn down the volume or stop using the headset.

•Do not use a headset while driving a motorized vehicle or riding a bike. It may cause a traffic hazard and is illegal in many areas.

•Even if your headset is an open-air type designed to let you hear outside sounds, don’t turn up the volume so high that can’t hear sounds around you.

Keep player out of direct sunlight. Exposure to direct sunlight or extreme heat (such as inside a parked car) may cause damage or malfunction.