•Do not leave still images displayed on the screen for an extended period of time. This may cause a faint image to be left permanently on the screen.

About the "pickup"

Do not touch the "pickup" located inside the disc cover of the system. Touching the pickup may damage the system.

Pickup

Memory Stick Duo™

For best results, follow these guidelines:

•Do not touch the connector area (A) with your hands or with metal objects.

•Do not press hard when writing on the memo area (B).

8Precautions

•Do not use or store a Memory Stick Duo™ in the following:

–Places subject to high temperatures, such as in a hot vehicle

–Locations exposed to direct sunlight

–Locations that are very humid or conducive to corrosion

•When using Memory Stick Duo™ media without an erasure prevention switch, take care not to overwrite or delete data by accident. If your Memory Stick Duo™ media has an erasure prevention switch, you can prevent data from being saved, edited, or deleted by setting the switch in the LOCK position.

Recorded data

Do not use the Memory Stick Duo™ in the following ways, as doing so may result in data loss or corruption:

•Removing the Memory Stick Duo™ or turning off the system while it is loading or saving data or being formatted.

•Using it in a location that is exposed to static electricity or electrical interference.

If, for any reason, software or data loss or corruption occurs, it is usually not possible to recover the software or data. Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. and its subsidiaries and affiliates accept no liability for damages, costs or expenses arising from software, data loss or corruption.

Cases and coverings

•When placing the PSP® system in a commercially available case, turn off the power or put the system in sleep mode. Do not use the system while it is in the case. Leaving the system on, or using it while in a case or covering may cause overheating or may damage the system.