Precautions - Sony SCPH-102 A Instruction Manual

Precautions

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On safety
• The laser beam emitted from the lens of
your PS one console is harmful to the
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eyes. Do not attempt to disassemble
the casing. Servicing should be carried
out by qualified personnel only.
• Should any solid objects or liquid fall
into your PS one console, unplug it
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immediately and have it checked by
qualified personnel before any
further use.
• Disconnect your PS one console from
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the mains if you do not intend to use it
for any length of time. When doing
this, grasp the adaptor and pull it
from the wall socket. Never pull the
cord itself.
For your health
• Be sure to take a break of about 15
minutes during every hour of play.
• Do not play a game when you are
very tired or short of sleep.
• Play in a well lit room, sitting as far
from the screen as the cord will allow.
On operation
• Operate your PS one console only
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on 220 - 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz.
• Do not cover your PS one
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during use as heat may build up
internally.
• Avoid rough handling or knocks and
do not put any heavy objects on your
PS one console. This could damage
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the console or the disc.
• Do not leave your PS one console
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near heat sources, or in a place subject
to direct sunlight (operating
temperature: 5˚C - 35˚C), excessive dust
or sand, moisture, liquid, on an uneven
surface, or in a car with its windows
closed.
• If your PS one console causes
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interference to radio or television
receptions, turn it off or move it away
from the radio or television.
• Do not touch the lens inside the disc
cover. To protect the lens from dust,
keep the disc cover closed except when
inserting or removing a disc. If the lens
is not clean, your PS one
not operate properly.
• The SCPH-1040 Link Cable cannot be
used with this unit.
• The method for resetting the
PS one console is different to that for
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the PlayStation console
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(SCPH-1002 A, SCPH-5502 A,
SCPH-5552 A, SCPH-7002 A,
SCPH-7502 A, SCPH-9002 A). For
more information, see "Restarting a
game" on page 7.
• Avoid prolonged physical contact
with the PS one console or AC
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adaptor. This may cause low
temperature burns.
About the discs
• You can use two kinds of discs with
your PS one console : CD-ROM discs
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console
with both PlayStation
designation, and audio CD discs.
• Some discs sold in foreign countries
cannot be used with this unit.
On handling discs
• Do not leave the discs near heat
sources or in direct sunlight or
excessive moisture.
• Store the discs in their cases when
they're not in use.
• When handling the discs, do not touch
the surface. Hold them by the edge.
• Do not stick paper or tape on the discs.
• Do not write on the discs with a marker, etc.
On condensation
If your PS one
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from a cold to a warm location, or is placed
in a very damp room, moisture may
condense on the lens inside. Should this
occur, your PS one
operate properly. In this case, remove the
disc for several hours until the moisture
console may
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evaporates. If your PS one
does not operate properly, call the
appropriate PlayStation
helpline which can be found:
– on the customer registration card;
– within every PlayStation
software manual.
Do not connect your PS one
console to a projection TV
Do not connect your PS one
a projection TV. Permanent damage
may result unless it has an LCD screen.
Never analyse, examine or
remodel your PS one
Use your PS one
this instruction manual. Sony
Computer Entertainment Inc. expressly
prohibits the analysis or remodelling of
logo and [PAL]
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the PS one console, and also prohibits
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the analysis, use of its circuit
configurations without express written
permission of Sony Computer
Entertainment Inc.
console is brought directly
console may not
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console still
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customer service
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format
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