Safety precautions

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

¤Caution:

Read this page carefully to ensure safe operation.

Read Instructions – All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated.

Retain Instructions – The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference.

Heed Warnings – All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to.

Follow Instructions – All operating and use instructions should be followed.

WARNING :

Do not use headphones during riding/driving a vehicle or walking.

Otherwise, a traffic accident may result. Never use headphones when you ride a bicycle or driving an automobile or motorbike. If the Player is used during walking, the ambient sounds will be cut and you may have difficulties in hearing various warning sounds.

Do not operate the Player during riding or driving a vehicle.

Do not operate the Player when you drive or ride an automobile, motorbike or bicycle. Otherwise, a traffic accident may result. Be sure to stop the vehicle in a safe place before operating the Player.

Do not stare at the display screen during riding or driving a vehicle. Otherwise, a traffic accident may result.

Do not leave the ear tips provided with the Player in the reach of children.

There has been a case in which a child swallowing a small item was suffocated to death. If a child swallows an ear tip by accident, immediately take the emergency measure to let the child vomit it out and see a doctor.

Precautions :

Do not insert or drop a metallic object or an easily flammable object inside the Player through an opening. Otherwise, a fire hazard or battery leak may result.

When connecting ancillary equipment to the Player, read the instruction for the equipment, switch the Player off and connect the equipment as instructed. Also be sure to use the specified cord for the connection. Inappropriate connection, use of a non- specified cord or extension of the cord may cause heat generation and a burn or other injuries.

Do not use or place the product in the following locations:

A place with high humidity, such as in a bathroom or shower room. Also do not use the Player in a place subject to water splashes. Otherwise, a fire hazard or battery leak may result.

Do not approach the Player to heating equipment (a stove, iron, etc.). Otherwise, a fire hazard or battery leak may result.

Do not place the Player in a place subject to soot or vapor, for example in a kitchen or near an air humidifier, or in a place subject to excessive humidity or dust. Otherwise, a fire hazard or battery leak may result.

Do not leave the Player in a place where the temperature may rise abnormally high, for example in a closed automobile or under direct sunlight. Otherwise, the Player or its parts may deteriorate or a fire hazard or battery leak may result.

Notes on using through headphones:

Do not start listening with too high a volume. Otherwise, sudden output of a high- volume sound may cause hearing failure, etc.

Do not listen to the audio with an extremely high volume for long hours. Otherwise, your hearing ability may be damaged.

Do not use headphones if an abnormality is felt on the skin. Otherwise, skin inflammations may result. Should any abnormality be felt on the skin or ears during use of headphones, immediately stop using them and see a doctor.

A person with an ear disease is discommended to use headphones. Otherwise, the disease may worsen. Should any abnormality be felt on the skin or ears during use of headphones, immediately stop using them and see a doctor.

Be sure to attach the ear tips firmly. If the ear tips are attached insufficiently to the headphones, an ear tip may drop out, enter the deep of the ear and injure it. Should an ear tip drop out inside an ear, see a doctor.

Attach and detach headphones around the ears gently and slowly. Violent attaching or detaching may injure the ear.

Notes on using through car stereo :

Do not leave the products or batteries in the car, particularly above the dashboard, for this may lead to malfunction or damage due to solar heat.

If the unit is connected to a car stereo using an audio cord, noise may sometimes interfere.



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