Philips DS8550 Manual page 23

m Refer all servicing to qualifi ed service personnel. Servicing is m Refer all servicing to qualifi ed service personnel. Servicing is
required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such
as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled
or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been
exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has
been dropped. been dropped.
n Battery usage CAUTION – To prevent battery leakage which may n Battery usage CAUTION – To prevent battery leakage which may
result in bodily injury, property damage, or damage to the unit,the result in bodily injury, property damage, or damage to the unit,the
batteries (battery pack or batteries installed) shall not be exposed batteries (battery pack or batteries installed) shall not be exposed
to excessive heat such as sunshine, fi re or the like. to excessive heat such as sunshine, fi re or the like.
o Apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing. o Apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing.
p Do not place any sources of danger on the apparatus (e.g. liquid p Do not place any sources of danger on the apparatus (e.g. liquid
fi lled objects, lighted candles). fi lled objects, lighted candles).
q Where the MAINS plug or an appliance coupler is used as the q Where the MAINS plug or an appliance coupler is used as the
disconnect device, the disconnect device shall remain readily disconnect device, the disconnect device shall remain readily
operable. operable.
Hearing safety Hearing safety
Listen at a moderate volume. Listen at a moderate volume.
• • Using headphones at a high volume can impair your hearing. This Using headphones at a high volume can impair your hearing. This
product can produce sounds in decibel ranges that may cause hearing product can produce sounds in decibel ranges that may cause hearing
loss for a normal person, even for exposure less than a minute. The loss for a normal person, even for exposure less than a minute. The
higher decibel ranges are offered for those that may have already higher decibel ranges are offered for those that may have already
experienced some hearing loss. experienced some hearing loss.
• • Sound can be deceiving. Over time your hearing 'comfort level' Sound can be deceiving. Over time your hearing 'comfort level'
adapts to higher volumes of sound. So after prolonged listening, what adapts to higher volumes of sound. So after prolonged listening, what
sounds 'normal' can actually be loud and harmful to your hearing. To sounds 'normal' can actually be loud and harmful to your hearing. To
guard against this, set your volume to a safe level before your hearing guard against this, set your volume to a safe level before your hearing
adapts and leave it there. adapts and leave it there.
To establish a safe volume level: To establish a safe volume level:
• • Set your volume control at a low setting. Set your volume control at a low setting.
• • Slowly increase the sound until you can hear it comfortably and Slowly increase the sound until you can hear it comfortably and
clearly, without distortion. clearly, without distortion.
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