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• Avoid using headphones after exposure to extremely loud noises,
such as rock concerts, that might cause temporary hearing loss.
Temporary hearing loss might cause unsafe volumes to sound
normal.
• Do not listen at any volume that causes you discomfort. If you
experience ringing in your ears, hear muffled speech or
experience any temporary hearing difficulty after listening to your
portable audio device, discontinue use and consult your doctor.
• You can obtain additional information on this subject from the
following sources:
American Academy of Audiology
11730 Plaza American Drive, Suite 300
Reston, VA 20190
Voice: (800) 222-2336
Email: info@audiology.org
Internet: www.audiology.org
National Institute on Deafness and Other
Communication Disorders
National Institutes of Health
31 Center Drive, MSC 2320
Bethesda, MD USA 20892-2320
Voice: (301) 496-7243
Email: nidcdinfo@nih.gov
Internet: http://www.nidcd.nih.gov/health/hearing
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Hubert H. Humphrey Bldg.
200 Independence Ave., SW
Washington, DC 20201
Voice: 1-800-35-NIOSH (1-800-356-4674)
Internet: http://www cdc gov/niosh/topics/noise
Product Handling & Safety
General statement on handling and use: You alone are responsible
for how you use your smartphone and any consequences of its use.
You must always switch off your smartphone wherever the use of a
phone is prohibited. Use of your smartphone is subject to safety
measures designed to protect users and their environment.
• Always treat your smartphone and its accessories with care and
keep it in a clean and dust-free place.
• Do not expose your smartphone or its accessories to open
flames or lit tobacco products.
• Do not expose your smartphone or its accessories to liquid,
moisture, or high humidity.
• Do not drop, throw, or try to bend your smartphone or its
accessories.
• Do not use harsh chemicals, cleaning solvents, or aerosols to
clean the device or its accessories.
• Do not paint your smartphone or its accessories.
• Do not attempt to disassemble your smartphone or its
accessories; only authorized personnel must do so.
• Do not expose your smartphone or its accessories to extreme
temperatures, minimum 32F and maximum 140F (0 to +60
degrees Celsius)
• Please check local regulations for disposal of electronic products.
• Do not carry your smartphone in your back pocket as it could
break when you sit down.
Battery: Your smartphone includes an internal lithium-ion polymer
battery. Please note that use of certain data applications can result in
heavy battery use and may require frequent battery charging. Any
disposal of the smartphone or battery must comply with laws and
regulations pertaining to lithium-ion or lithium-ion polymer batteries.
Demagnetization: To avoid the risk of demagnetization, do not allow
electronic devices or magnetic media close to your smartphone for a
long time.
Normal use position: When making or receiving a phone call, hold
your smartphone to your ear, with the bottom towards your mouth or
as you would a fixed line phone.
Emergency calls: This smartphone, like any wireless phone,
operates using radio signals, which cannot guarantee connection in
all conditions. Therefore, you must never rely solely on any wireless
phone for emergency communications.
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