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Water/Dust/Shock Resistance
Handset has water resistance equivalent to IPX5 and IPX8 and dust resistance
equivalent to IP6X with Card Slot Cap completely installed. Handset also has shock
resistance compliant with MIL standards (Kyocera testing methods).
Specifically, handset can be used in rain (less than 20 mm per hour) without an
umbrella. Handset can also be used in bathrooms, kitchens, at poolside, and other
places with water.
* For details, see "In Various Environments."
However, failure to observe precautions given here may allow water, sand, foreign
particles, etc. to enter handset and may cause overheating, ignition, electric shock,
scratches, malfunction, etc. For safe handset use, first read precautions here.
IPX5 equivalent
Handset continues to function as a phone after being sprayed from all directions with
12.5 L of water per minute from a 6.3 mm diameter nozzle for at least 3 minutes, from
a distance of approximately 3 m.
IPX8 equivalent
Handset continues to function as a phone without water intrusion after being slowly
immersed in still tap water of room temperature to a depth of 1.5 m, and left there for
approximately 30 minutes before being removed again. Do not let handset exposed
to/immersed in liquid other than tap water such as soap, detergent, seasoning, juice,
seawater, etc. Also, do not let handset immersed in/exposed to hot or cold water.
IP6X equivalent
Handset will be protected even after particulates in dustproof testing (dia. 75 μm or
less) have entered handset.
Compliance with Military Standards
Although drop testing in compliance with MIL-STD-810H Method 516.8:Shock-
Procedure IV as stipulated by the US Department of Defense (product dropped in 26
directions onto steel plate from a height of 1.22 m), this is not a guarantee with regard
to all types of shock.
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