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Read these safety precautions carefully before using the PDR-3310.
These instructions contain valuable information on safe and proper use
that will prevent harm and damage to the operator and other persons.
Make sure that you fully understand the following details (indications)
before proceeding to the main descriptions in this manual.

Indication definitions

Indication Meaning
DANGER
This indicates the existence of a hazard that could result in
death or serious bodily injury*1, if the safety instruction is not
observed.

WARNING

This indicates the existence of a hazard that could result in
bodily injury*1, if the safety instruction is not observed.
This indicates the existence of a hazard that could result in
bodily injury*2 or property damage*3.
*1: Serious injury includes loss of eyesight, hurts, burns (high
temperature/low temperature), electrical shock, bone
fracture, or toxication, which leave aftereffects and require
patients to be hospitalized and/or to visit a hospital for
treatment for long time.
*2: “Bodily injury” means injuries, burns, and shock which does
not require hospitalization or prolonged treatment.
*3: “Physical damage” means extended harm to home,
household effects, domesticated animals, and pets.

Graphic symbol definitions

Graphic Meaning
symbol
Indicates a prohibited action that must not be carried out.
The actual prohibited action is indicated in the symbol or nearby
graphically or described in text.
Indicates a necessary action that must be carried out.
The actual necessary action is indicated in the symbol or nearby
graphically or described in text.
Safety Precautions Exemption Clauses
We disclaim any responsibility and shall be held harmless for any
damages or losses incurred by the user in any of the following cases:
Fire, earthquake or any other act of God; acts by third parties; misuse by
the user, whether intentional or accidental; use under extreme operating
conditions.
Malfunction of non-function resulting in indirect, additional or
consequential damages, including but not limited to loss of expected
income and suspension of business activities.
Incorrect use not in compliance with instructions in this instruction manual.
Malfunctions resulting from misconnection to other equipment.
Repairs or modifications made by the user or caused to be made by
the user and carried out by a unauthorized third party.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, Toshiba’s liabilities shall not, in any
circumstances, exceed the purchase price of the product.
DANGER
Do not heat, disassemble or throw the battery into fire or water.
Doing might cause it to rupture, ignite or heat up, resulting in
fire or major injury.
Do not strike the battery with a hammer, or step on, drop
or subject the battery to strong impact.
Doing so might cause it to rupture, ignite or heat up, resulting
in fire or major injury.
Use only the optional, recommended battery charger. Do
not use any other battery charger.
Charging the battery by any other battery charger might cause
it to rupture, ignite or heat up, resulting in fire or major injury.
Use the battery only for its originally intended purpose.
Using the battery for any other purpose might cause it to
rupture, ignite or heat up, resulting in fire or major injury.
Do not carry the battery or store it together with other
metallic objects such as a ballpoint pen or necklace.
This might short-circuit the battery’s + and – terminals. This
might cause the battery to rupture, ignite or heat up, resulting
in fire or major injury.
CAUTION