•When cleaning the console, use a soft, dry cloth. Do not use solvents or other chemicals or a chemically-treated dust cloth to clean the product.

•Do not touch the lens located inside the disc cover. To help protect the lens from dust, keep the disc cover closed except when inserting or removing discs.

Exterior protection

To help prevent damage to the painted parts, follow the precautions below:

•Do not spill liquids such as alcohol, solvents or other chemicals on the product.

•Do not place any rubber or vinyl materials on the console exterior for an extended period of time.

NOTICE FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
Differences to previous PlayStation®2 models

This version of the PlayStation®2 console may be different from previous models in compatibility with optional accessories and the method of operating game software. For full details visit our Web site at www.playstation.com.

Where you see either symbol on any of our electrical products, batteries or packaging, it indicates that the relevant electrical product or battery should not be disposed of as general household waste in Europe. To ensure the correct waste treatment of the product and battery, please dispose of them in accordance with any applicable local laws or requirements for disposal of electrical equipment/batteries. In so doing, you will help to conserve natural resources and improve standards of environmental protection in treatment and disposal of electrical waste.

This product contains a battery which is permanently built-in for safety, performance or data integrity reasons. The battery should not need to be replaced during the lifetime of the product and should only be removed by skilled service personnel. To ensure the correct waste treatment of the battery, please dispose of this product as electrical waste.

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