PLEASE CAREFULLY READ THE SEPARATE HEALTH AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS BOOKLET INCLUDED WITH THIS PRODUCT BEFORE USING YOUR NINTENDO® HARDWARE SYSTEM, GAME CARD OR ACCESSORY. THIS BOOKLET CONTAINS IMPORTANT HEALTH AND SAFETY INFORMATION.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION: READ THE FOLLOWING WARNINGS BEFORE YOU OR YOUR CHILD PLAY VIDEO GAMES.
WARNING - Seizures
ss 3OME PEOPLEPABOUT IN BMAYUHAVE SEIZURES OR BLACKOUTSLTRIGGERED BY LIGHT FLASHESHOR PATTERNS and this may occur while they are watching TV or playing video games, even if they have never had a
SEIZUREEBEFORE
ss!NYONE WHO HAS HAD A SEIZURE LOSSLOF AWARENESS ORSOTHEROSYMPTOMTLINKED TOSAN EPILEPTIC CONDITION E should consult a doctor before playing a video game.
ss0ARENTS SHOULDSWATCHUTHEIR CHILDREN PLAYPVIDEOYGAMES 3TOPOPLAYINGMANDSCONSULTTAODOCTOR IFAYOUIORR your child has any of the following symptoms:
Convulsions | Eye or muscle twitching | Loss of awareness |
Altered vision | Involuntary movements | Disorientation |
ss4OOREDUCEUTHEELIKELIHOOD OFIAKSEIZUREEWHEN PLAYING VIDEO GAMESG 3IT ORISTANDOAS FAR FROM THE SCREENEAS POSSIBLE
2.Play video games on the smallest available television screen.
3.Do not play if you are tired or need sleep.
0LAY0IN A WELLLIT ROOM
4AKEKAE TO MINUTEOBREAKAEVERYEHOUR
WARNING - Radio Frequency Interference
The Nintendo DS can emit radio waves that can affect the operation of nearby electronics, including cardiac pacemakers.
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Nintendo DS without first consulting your doctor or the manufacturer of your medical device.
ss /BSERVEEANDVFOLLOW ALL REGULATIONS AND RULES REGARDING USE OFUWIRELESSEDEVICESDIN LOCATIONS SUCHNAS L HOSPITALS AIRPORTS AND ONRBOARDDAIRCRAFT /PERATION INETHOSETLOCATIONSIMAY INTERFEREEWITH ORTCAUSEO malfunctions of equipment, with resulting injuries to persons or damage to property.
WARNING - Repetitive Motion Injuries and Eyestrain
Playing video games can make your muscles, joints, skin or eyes hurt. Follow these instructions to avoid problems such as tendinitis, carpal tunnel syndrome, skin irritation or eyestrain:
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ss )F YOURYHANDS WRISTS ARMS OR EYESIBECOME TIRED OR SOREEWHILEHPLAYING ORLIF YOU FEEL SYMPTOMS SUCH as tingling, numbness, burning or stiffness, stop and rest for several hours before playing again.
ss )F YOU CONTINUECTO HAVEIANYUOF THE ABOVE SYMPTOMSAOR OTHER DISCOMFORT DURING OR AFTER PLAY STOP playing and see a doctor.
WARNING - Battery Leakage
The Nintendo DS contains a rechargeable lithium ion battery pack. Leakage of ingredients contained within the battery pack, or the combustion products of the ingredients, can cause personal injury as well as damage to your Nintendo DS.
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To avoid battery leakage:
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ss $O NOT DISPOSE OFIBATTERYSPACK INFA FIRE
ss $O NOT TOUCH THE TERMINALS OFHTHE BATTERY OR CAUSE A SHORT BETWEEN THE TERMINALS WITHWAEMETAL OBJECT ss $O NOT PEELTOR DAMAGELTHEOBATTERYALABEL
Important Legal Information |
4HIS .INTENDOIGAME ISNNOTODESIGNED FOR USE WITHOANY UNAUTHORIZEDDDEVICEV 5SE OFANY SUCH DEVICEF will invalidate your Nintendo product warranty. Copying of any Nintendo game is illegal and is strictly prohibited by domestic ANDNINTERNATIONAL INTELLECTUALNPROPERTY LAWS h"ACKUPv OR hARCHIVALvVCOPIES AREE NOTOAUTHORIZED AND AREENOTNNECESSARYETO PROTECTEYOUR SOFTWARE 6IOLATORS WILLRBE PROSECUTED
