Sony SOL21 Safety Precautions

Be sure to read this manual before use
Cautions on using Xperia
Safety Precautions (Observe Strictly)
Handling precautions
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) of cell phones
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・Company names and product names referred to in this manual are generally
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marks may be omitted in this manual.
・In this manual, "Setting Guide", "Basic Manual", " 取扱説明書詳細版 (Full
Instruction Manual)" (Japanese), "Cautions on using Xperia™ VL", " 携帯電話
機の比吸収率などについて(Radio Frequency (RF) exposure and Specific
Absorption Rate (SAR))" are collectively referred to as "Instruction Manual".
・In this manual, "Xperia™ VL" is usually referred to as "the product".
September 2012, 1st Edition 1268-7226.1
The customer is not allowed to disassemble, modify or repair the
product. Doing so might cause a fault, iginition, electric shock, or injury.
The Company is not liable even in the event of any nonconformities
arising on the product or peripheral devices as a result of modification,
etc. Modification of the product is in violation of the Wireless Telegraphy
Act.
Be sure to read the following warnings before
Warning
use.
Do not drop or subject to strong impact, such as throwing. Doing so
might cause rupture, overheating, fire, leakage or a fault.
Do not use outside when you can hear thunder. Doing so might risk
lightning strikes and electric shock.
Do not let your hands, fingers and other parts of the body touch the
desktop holder contact terminal, microUSB connection terminal or
headset connection terminal. Doing so might cause electric shock,
injury or a fault.
If the product is damaged because it is dropped or something, and its
display is cracked or internal parts are exposed, do not touch the
cracked display or exposed parts with your hands. Doing so might
cause electric shock or injury from damaged parts. Contact an au
shop or Secure cell phone support center.
Although this product model has waterproof property, stop use if
liquid such as water gets inside the main unit from the microUSB
connection terminal, the headset connection terminal or the battery
cover. Continued use of the product in this state might cause
overheating, fire or a fault.
When removing the battery cover, do not exert more than necessary
force. The battery pack might jump out, for example, and cause injury
or a fault.
Do not operate the product while driving an automobile or motorized
bicycle, riding a bicycle or walking. Doing so may compromise traffic
safety and cause an accident.
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When using the product near an implanted pacemaker, implanted
cardioverter-defibrillator or other electronic medical device, radio
waves might affect these units and devices. So, please observe the
following.
1. Those with an implanted pacemaker or implanted cardioverter-
defibrillator should carry or use the product at least 22 cm away
from the implanted pacemaker or implanted cardioverter-
defibrillator.
2. Turn the product off in crowded trains or other crowded places,
since there may be people with an implanted cardiac pacemaker
or implanted cardioverter-defibrillator nearby.
3. Pay attention to the following points when using the product inside
medical institutions.
・ Do not bring the product into operating theaters, intensive-care
units (ICU) and coronary care units (CCU).
・ Turn the product off in hospital wards.
・ Even if you are in a lobby, etc., be sure to turn the product off
when there are electronic medical devices nearby.
・ When a medical institution has laid down designated areas where
use of the product is prohibited or is not allowed to be brought in,
abide by the instructions of that medical institution.
4. When using electronic medical devices other than an implanted
pacemaker and implanted cardioverter-defibrillator outside a
medical institution (e.g. home medical treatment), check
individually with the manufacturer of the electronic medical device
regarding the influence of radio waves.
Stay alert to your surroundings when calling, messaging, browsing
the Internet, shooting photos, playing games, watching TV (1Seg) or
listening to music. Failure to do so might cause a fall or traffic
accident.
Do not send data by infrared communication with the infrared port
pointing toward eyes. Doing so might affect eyes. Also, sending data
with the infrared port pointing toward some other infrared device
might cause false operation, etc.
Do not light the photo light in front of a person's eyes. Do not gaze at
the light emitting part when the flash/photo light is lighted. Doing so
might cause impairment of eyesight, etc. Be especially careful not to
shoot small children from a very close distance.
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Do not wet the battery pack with water, seawater, pet urine, etc. A wet
battery pack might cause overheating, rupture or fire. If you drop the
product into water by mistake, immediately turn off the power, remove
the battery pack, and contact an au shop or Secure cell phone
support center. Never charge the wet battery pack.
If the leaked liquid gets on your skin or clothes, immediately rinse it off
with water to avoid injury. If the liquid gets into your eyes, do not rub
but wash your eyes with water, and immediately consult a doctor to
avoid the risk of losing your eyesight. If the liquid gets on a device,
wipe it off without touching it.
The battery pack is a consumable item. If the performance of a
battery pack does not recover (e.g. the usable time after each charge
has become extremely short), the battery pack is at the end of service
life, so stop use and buy a new one of the specified type. Failure to do
so might cause overheating, fire, rupture or leakage. Note that the
length of service life varies depending on the usage condition, etc.
Be careful not to have the battery pack bitten by your pet. It might
cause leakage, overheating, rupture or ignition of the battery pack.
■ Charging equipment
Be sure to read the following warnings before
Warning
use.
Do not use at other voltages than the specified power supply voltage.
Doing so might cause ignition, fire, overheating or electric shock.
AC adapter: 100 VAC to 240 VAC (Connect to the AC outlet for internal
household use)
When charging the product overseas, use AC Adapter for global use.
Firmly insert the plug of the specified charging equipment into the
power outlet down to the base of its pins. Incomplete insertion of the
power plug might result in electric shock or fire caused by
overheating and fire. Do not use damaged adapters or loose power
outlets.
Do not damage, modify, twist, pull or place a heavy object on the
microUSB cable of the specified charging equipment. Do not use a
damaged microUSB cable. Doing so might cause an electric shock,
short circuit or fire.
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Exemptions
◎ The Company is not liable for any damages arising from earthquakes,
lightning, storms, floods or other natural disasters, as well as fires, actions by
third parties, other accidents, intentional or mistaken misoperation by the
customer, or use under other unusual conditions outside the responsibility of
the Company.
◎ The Company is not liable for any incidental damages (change/
disappearance of described content, loss of business income, disruption of
business, etc.) arising from use of or inability to use the product.
◎ The Company is not liable for any damages arising from failure to observe
the described content of the "Instruction Manual".
◎ The Company is not liable for any damages arising, for example, from
malfunction caused by combination with connected devices or software not
related to the Company.
™
VL
◎ Captured image data or downloaded data may sometimes be altered or lost
due to faults, repair or other handling of the product. The Company is not
liable for any damage or lost income resulting from recovery of these data.
◎ It is recommended you keep a copy of important data in your PC's hard disk,
etc. Whatever the cause of fault or malfunction may be, the Company
assumes no responsibility for alteration or loss of saved information.
* "The Company" as appears in this manual refers to the following companies:
Sold by: KDDI CORPORATION, OKINAWA CELLULAR TELEPHONE COMPANY
Manufactured by: Sony Mobile Communications Japan, Inc
■ Notice
・Reproduction of the content of "Instruction Manual" in part or in whole is
prohibited.
・The content of "Instruction Manual" is subject to change without notice.
・Every effort has been made in the preparation of "Instruction Manual".
Should you notice any unclear points, omissions, etc., feel free to
contact us.
・Wrong page order or missing pages will be replaced.
Safety Precautions (Observe Strictly)
■ Before using this product, thoroughly read these safety precautions
for proper use. After reading, store the precautions in a safe place.
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If charging is not completed after the specified charging time, stop
charging. Failure to do so might cause leakage of liquid, overheating,
rupture or fire.
Do not leave in places within the reach of small children. Small
children might swallow small parts, etc. by mistake and choke on
them, or might drop them by mistake and cause accidents or injury.
Be sure to read the following cautions before
Caution
use.
Do not store the product in places subject to direct sunlight (e.g. in
automobiles), places that get hot, places that get extremely cold, and
in humid or dusty places. Doing so might cause overheating, ignition,
deformation or a fault.
Do not leave on unstable places such as rocky stands or tilting surfaces
especially while the vibration mode set. Dropping the product may
cause injury or damage. Also, pay sufficient attention to impact, etc.
Do not cover or wrap the product with bedding, etc. while using or
charging the product. Doing so might cause fire, fault or injury.
Do not touch the main unit or the specified AC adapter for a long time
while power is being supplied from an external source. Doing so
might cause low-temperature burns.
The product may become hot by prolonged use especially in high-
temperature environment. Be careful when using the product touching your
skin for a long time, as it might cause low-temperature burns.
Do not use power outlets or wiring apparatus beyond its rating. Also,
exceeding rating, for example, by connecting multiple devices to a
single power strip might cause overheating and fire.
Do not use the product with the battery cover removed.
Do not place near corrosive chemicals or in places where corrosive
gas is generated. Doing so might cause a fault or loss of internal data.
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Do not light the flash/photo light toward a driver of a car, motorbike or
bicycle. If dazzled by the light, the driver might become unable to
drive and cause an accident.
Sometimes, very rarely some people demonstrate symptoms such as
temporary muscle spasms, loss of consciousness, etc. by watching
repeatedly flickering screens. Those with a past history of this should
consult with a physician beforehand.
Be sure to read the following cautions before
Caution
use.
Use of the main unit in an automobile might sometimes affect on-
vehicle electronic devices, though this rarely happens. If this
happens, stop use since this may impair safe travel.
If you feel any abnormality with your skin, immediately consult a
dermatologist. Itching, rashes, eczema, etc. sometimes occurs
depending on your physical constitution and condition.
The materials of parts used on the product are as follows.
Part Material
Exterior case (cover front side) PC resin (with
glass) ＋ AL plate
Exterior case (cover back side, PC resin
headset connection terminal cover, (with glass)
microUSB connection terminal cover)
---black, blue
Exterior case (cover back side, PC resin
headset connection terminal cover, (with glass)
microUSB connection terminal cover)
---white, pink
Exterior case (battery cover, battery PC resin
cover bottom side)---black, blue (with glass)
Exterior case (battery cover, battery PC resin
cover bottom side)--- white, pink (with glass)
Exterior case (battery cover bottom PC resin
side decorative part)
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Do not let your hands, fingers and other parts of the body touch the
desktop holder contact terminals or microUSB connection terminals.
Doing so might cause electric shock, injury or a fault.
If you hear thunder, do not touch the power plug. Doing so might
cause an electric shock as a result of a lightning strike.
Before cleaning the specified charging equipment, unplug its power
plug from the outlet. If the plug remains plugged in when you clean
the equipment, it might cause an electric shock or short circuit. Also,
wipe off dust on the charging equipment's power plug. If the plug is
left covered with dust, it might cause fire.
Wipe off dust on the power plug. Failure to do so might cause fire,
burns or electric shock.
Install and position in-car devices where they do not hinder driving or
safety equipment such as airbags. Failure to do so might cause a
traffic accident. Install in-car devices following the instructions of their
manuals.
Remove the power plug from the outlet when not using the adapter for
an extended period. Failure to do so might cause electric shock, fire
or a fault.
Do not use in places subject to splashing with water, pet urine or other
liquids. Doing so might result in faults resulting from overheating, fire,
electric shock, or short-circuiting of electronic circuits. In the event
that the product is splashed with liquid, immediately disconnect the
AC adapter's power plug.
Be sure to read the following cautions before
Caution
use.
Do not leave the desktop holder on the floor. Doing so might cause
injury or accident if they accidentally step on the holder or fall.
Do not use in humid places such as bath areas, or connect/
disconnect the AC adapter with wet hands. Doing so might cause
electric shock or a fault.
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● These "Safety Precautions" describe instructions that should be observed to
prevent damage to property or injury to the customer or others using the
product.
● These instructions are divided into the following categories.
■ Explanation of indications used in this manual
This symbol indicates the potential and imminent
Danger
danger of death or serious injury
This symbol indicates the possibility of death or serious
Warning
(*1)
injury to a person.
This symbol indicates the possibility of personal
Caution
(*2)
injury to a person or physical damage
*1 Serious injury: This refers to loss of sight, injury, burns (high- and low-
temperature), electric shock, broken bones, injuries with
residual aftereffects from poisoning, etc., and injuries
requiring hospital admission for treatment or long-term
hospital attendance as an outpatient.
*2 Injury: This refers to injuries, burns (high- and low-temperature),
electric shock, etc. that do not require hospital admission for
treatment or long-term hospital attendance as an outpatient.
*3 Physical damage: This refers to extended damage to buildings, furniture,
livestock, or pets.
■ Explanation of graphic symbols used in this manual
Indicates an action that is
not allowed.
Don't
Indicates that handling with
wet hands is not allowed.
No wet
hands
Indicates that disassembly
is not allowed.
No disassembly
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Do not leave or store with the battery cover or battery pack removed
from the main unit. Doing so might allow dust or other foreign objects
to get inside and cause a fault.
Do not use if there is smoke, abnormal odor or noise, excessive
overheating, or other abnormalities. If an abnormality occurs,
disconnect the specified charging equipment from the power outlet,
make sure that the product is not overheating before turning the
power off or removing the battery off, and contact an au shop or
Secure cell phone support center. Also, if you have dropped or
damaged the product, do not continue to use it in that state, and
contact an au shop or Secure cell phone support center.
When inserting an earphone, etc. into the product, adjust the volume
to the proper level. Setting too loud a volume or using the earphone
continuously for a long period of time might adversely affect your
ears. Also, raising the volume too high might prevent you from hearing
sounds around you, which might in turn lead to a traffic accident at a
railroad crossing or pedestrian crossing.
When adjusting the volume with an earphone, etc. inserted into the
product, raise the volume a little at a time. If you raise the volume too
much from the outset, sudden loud noise from the earphone, etc.
might adversely affect your ears.
When using an AC adapter or external device, insert/remove the
connector straight to/from the terminal. Make sure the orientation of the
connector is correct. Failure to do so might cause damage or a fault.
■ Main unit
Be sure to read the following warnings before
Warning
use.
Do not use a cell phone while driving a car or riding a motorbike or
bicycle. It might cause a traffic accident. Use of a cell phone while
driving a car or motorbike is prohibited by law. Use of a cell phone
while riding a bicycle may be punishable by some regulations.
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Part
Exterior case (earpiece)
Transparent plate (camera)
Transparent plate (flash)
Transparent plate (display)
Power key, Volume key
Do not bring the product close to magnetized objects such as cash
cards, floppy disks, credit cards, and prepaid cards. Doing so might
result in loss of recorded information.
Do not swing the product around by holding the Stereo Headset with
Microphone (Sample), 1Seg antenna cable, the hand strap, etc. Doing
so might cause an accident or damage.
Use the product with the covers of the microUSB connection terminal,
headset connection terminal, etc. closed. If the covers are open, dirt
or water may get inside causing a fault.
If you have a weak heart, be careful when setting the incoming
vibration and ringtone volume to prevent adverse effects on your
Surface treatment heart.
UV coating
Pay attention to items becoming stuck to the main unit. The speaker uses
magnets, and so thumbtacks and pins, craft knife blades, staples, and
Urethane coating other metal objects sometimes become stuck to the main unit, and cause
unexpected injury. Before using the product, be sure to check that there
are no foreign objects on the speaker or other parts.
Do not put the product directly on sand at a beach, etc. Sand or other
UV coating
small particles might get inside the earpiece, microphone or speaker,
causing the volume to drop. If sand gets inside the the product's
main unit, it might cause overheating or a fault.
When using the product for calling or data communication, be careful
Urethane coating
not to keep the product in direct contact with your skin for a prolonged
period, or not to cover the product with paper, cloth, bedding, etc.
UV coating The main unit might get hot, causing fire, burns or a fault.
Non-conductive
vacuum
metallization (tin)
+ UV coating
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Charge the battery in a stable place especially while the vibration
mode set. If placed on an inclined surface or wobbly stand, the
product might fall causing injury or damage. Be careful especially
when vibration is set. In addition, do not cover or wrap the product
with a cloth or bedding. Doing so might cause fire or a fault.
When unplugging the plug of the specified charging equipment from
the outlet, hold and pull the power plug. If you pull the microUSB
cable, the microUSB cable might be damaged.
Do not use the desktop holder in a car. Doing so might disturb driving
and cause an accident. It is presumed that the desktop holder will be
used in the room and stable place.
Do not leave the specified charging equipment connected to the main
unit with the battery pack removed. Doing so might cause fire or
electric shock.
If you feel any abnormality with your skin, immediately consult a
dermatologist. Itching, rashes, eczema, etc. sometimes occurs
depending on your physical constitution and condition. The materials
of parts used on the Sony Mobile AC adapter 05 and Desktop Holder
are as follows.
Part
[microUSB cable] exterior Elastomer resin
[microUSB cable] plug (metal) Stainless steel
[AC adapter] exterior PC resin
[AC adapter] plug (metal) Copper alloy
[Desktop Holder] upper case ABS resin
[Desktop Holder] lower case ABS resin
[Desktop Holder] lock POM resin
[Desktop Holder] button POM resin
[Desktop Holder] contact terminal Phosphorus bronze Gold plating
[Desktop Holder] label Polyester resin
[Desktop Holder] rubber foot Polyurethane resin
[Desktop holder] screw SWCH
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■ Precautions common to the main unit, battery pack, charging
equipment, au Micro IC Card (LTE), peripheral devices
Danger
Be sure to use only the specified peripheral devices. Use of other
(*1) peripheral devices might cause overheating, fire, rupture, fault, or
to a person.
leakage of liquid.
Do not use, store or leave the product in hot places (e.g. by the fire,
near a heater, under a kotatsu, in direct sunlight, in car in the hot sun).
Doing so might cause ignition, rupture, fault, fire or injury.
Before entering an area where flammable gas is generated such as a
(*3)
.
gas station, be sure to turn off the product. Do not charge the battery.
Failure to do so might cause the gas to catch fire. In addition, when
using the payment function of NFC/Osaifu-Keitai
sure to turn off the power in advance. (If NFC/Osaifu-Keitai
been set, cancel the lock before turning off the power.)
Do not put the product in a cooking apparatus such as microwave
oven or a pressure vessel. Doing so might cause ignition, rupture,
fault, fire or injury.
Do not throw the product into a fire or heat it. Doing so might cause
ignition, rupture or fire.
Do not short-circuit the desktop holder contact terminals, microUSB
connection terminals or headset connection terminals. Do not allow
Indicates that use in a place conductive foreign objects (metal fragments, pencil leads, etc.) to
where the product is likely to come into contact with or get inside the desktop holder contact
terminals, microUSB connection terminals or headset connection
get wet or allowing the
product to get wet is not terminals. Doing so might cause fire or a fault.
No liquids
allowed.
When using a metal accessory, etc., take sure not to allow the metal part
come in contact with the microUSB connection terminals or power
Indicates an action that
outlet. Doing so might cause electric shock, ignition, injury or a fault.
must be done.
Do
Do not expose the camera lens to direct sunlight for an extended
Indicates that the power
period. Doing so might cause ignition, rupture or fire by the light-
plug must be disconnected
collecting mechanism of the lens.
from the power outlet.
Unplug
Do not use the product while you are aboard an airplane. Use of
electric devices transmitting radio waves in airplane is prohibited by
law. Some airline companies, however, allow their passengers to use
cell phones. For details, contact the airline company you use.
When a microUSB cable is connected to the microUSB terminal of the
product to charge the battery etc., the power is turned on, even though
operation is not available. Therefore, microUSB cable connection for
charging etc. should not be made in areas where use is prohibited, such
as in airplanes and hospitals.
The product sometimes affects high-precision electronic devices. So,
turn it off near such devices. (Examples of electronic devices that
might be affected by the product include cardiac pacemakers,
hearing aids, other electronic medical devices, fire alarms, and
automatic doors. If you are using an electronic medical device,
contact the device manufacturer or retailer for information about the
possible affect of radio waves.）
■ Battery pack
Material Surface treatment
PC resin Urethane coating
PMMA + PC resin AR treatment
PC resin
−
Glass + PET resin Hard coating
PC resin UV coating
Danger
Do not short-circuit the positive (+) and negative (-) terminals of the
battery pack.
Connect the battery pack to this product in the correct orientation.
Connecting in an incorrect orientation might cause rupture, fire or
overheating. Do not try to forcibly connect the battery pack, instead
thoroughly check the connection terminals carefully before
connection.
Do not puncture the battery pack with a nail, hit it with a hammer or
step on it. Doing so might cause fire or damage.
Do not allow metal objects (such as necklaces and hairpins) to come
in contact with the microUSB connection terminal or headset
connection terminal when carrying or storing the battery pack. Doing
so might cause fire or a fault due to a short circuit.
Do not disassemble, modify or directly solder the battery pack. Doing
so might cause spilling of the battery liquid resulting in an accident
such as loss of eyesight if it gets into eyes, or cause overheating, fire
or rupture.
Do not use a battery pack that has been dropped, stepped on,
damaged, or leaking battery liquid. Immediately move the battery
pack away from fire if you notice leakage of liquid or unusual odor.
Failure to do so might cause the leaked liquid to catch fire resulting in
fire or rupture.
■ au Micro IC Card (LTE)
Warning
Do not put the au Micro IC Card (LTE) in a cooking apparatus such as
a microwave oven or a pressure vessel. Doing so might cause
melting, overheating, fuming, loss of data or a fault.
Caution
Be careful not to injure your hand or finger when attaching/removing
the au Micro IC Card (LTE).
Use only the devices specified by the Company to insert the au Micro
IC Card (LTE) in. Using a device not specified by the Company might
cause loss of data or a fault. For the specified devices, contact an au
shop or Customer Service Center.
Do not disassemble or modify the au Micro IC Card (LTE).
Doing so might cause loss of data or a fault.
Material Surface treatment
− Do not use or leave the au Micro IC Card (LTE) in hot places such as
by the fire or a heater. Doing so might cause melting, overheating,
Nickel plating
fuming, loss of data or a fault.
−
Nickel plating Do not throw the au Micro IC Card (LTE) into a fire or heat it. Doing so
might cause melting, overheating, fuming, loss of data or a fault.
−
−
Do not touch the IC (metal) part of the au Micro IC Card (LTE) or short-
−
circuit it. Doing so might cause loss of data or a fault.
−
Do not drop the au Micro IC Card (LTE) or subject it to strong impact.
Doing so may cause a fault.
−
− Do not fold, bend or place a heavy object on the au Micro IC Card
(LTE). Doing so may cause a fault.
Black chrome plating
Do not wet the au Micro IC Card (LTE). Doing so may cause a fault.
Be sure to read the following hazards before
use.
®
at a gas station, be
® lock has
3
7
(The battery pack of this product is a lithium-ion
battery.)
The battery pack is not fully charged at the time of
purchase. Charge the battery before using the product.
Be sure to read the following hazards before
use.
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Be sure to read the following warnings before
use.
Be sure to read the following cautions before
use.
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