NWZ-W262 4-287-516-11(1)

Notes on Water Resistant Specifications (Please read

before using your “WALKMAN”)

Scenarios*1
You can use your “WALKMAN” while jogging or walking in the rain.
You can continue to use your “WALKMAN” after perspiring.
After using your “WALKMAN,” you can wash it with fresh water at room temperature or
gently running tap water.*2
*1 Do not use your “WALKMAN” in places when inability to hear surrounding sound would be dangerous.
In all of the situations above, use your “WALKMAN” with the USB jack cover closed securely.
*2 Follow the instructions described in “Cleaning after use” on the reverse side.
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NWZ-W262/W263
©2011 Sony Corporation
Printed in Malaysia
4-287-516-11(1)

Water resistant performance of this “WALKMAN”

The water resistant specifications*1 of this “WALKMAN” are equivalent to IEC60529 “Degrees
of protection against ingress of water (IP Code)” IPX5*2 that specifies as “Degrees of protection
against ingress of water,” Please note, however, that your “WALKMAN” is not completely
water-tight.
*1 The water resistant specifications are met only when the USB jack cover of your “WALKMAN” is closed
securely. Also note that the headphone sections are not water-tight.
*2 IPX5 (Degrees of protection against jets of water): Your “WALKMAN” will maintain its operability even
when exposed to direct streams of water from any direction in a situation where approximately 12.5 l/min of
water is supplied for more than 3 minutes from a distance of about 3 m using a nozzle with an inner
diameter of 6.3 mm. However, this does not apply with the headphone sections.
Liquids that the water resistant performance specifications apply to
Applicable : fresh water, tap water, perspiration
Not applicable : liquids other than those above (examples: soapy water, detergent water,
water with bath agents, shampoo, hot spring water, pool water, seawater,
etc.)
The water resistant performance of your “WALKMAN” is based on our measurements
under the conditions described above. Note that malfunctions as a result of water
immersion caused by misuse by the customer are not covered by the warranty.

Notes on charging the battery

The USB cable supplied with your “WALKMAN” is not water resistant.
Before charging the battery, make sure your “WALKMAN” is not wet.
Be careful not to splash water or allow moisture to form on the USB cable.
Never use the USB cable with wet hands or with your “WALKMAN” wet. Doing so may cause
electric shock.
When you charge the battery, be careful of the following.
Make sure that the location where you are using the USB cable is not wet.
Before charging the battery, make sure your “WALKMAN” is not wet. If there is moisture on
your “WALKMAN,” wipe it off completely, and leave your “WALKMAN” at room
temperature to dry it until no moisture remains on your “WALKMAN” before you start
charging.
Charge the battery in an ambient temperature of 5 °C (41 °F) to 35 °C (95 °F). If you charge
the battery in an ambient temperature out of this range, charging may stop to protect the
internal circuitry of your “WALKMAN.”
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USB jack cover
Headphone section (not water-tight)