Microsoft Xbox 360 User Manual page 3

Photosensitiveseizures Photosensitiveseizures
 
A very small percentage of people may A very small percentage of people may
experience a seizure when exposed to experience a seizure when exposed to
certain visual images, including flashing certain visual images, including flashing
lights or patterns that may appear in lights or patterns that may appear in
video games. Even people who have no video games. Even people who have no
history of seizures or epilepsy may have an history of seizures or epilepsy may have an
undiagnosed condition that can cause these undiagnosed condition that can cause these
"photosensitive epileptic seizures" while "photosensitive epileptic seizures" while
watching video games. watching video games.
These seizures may have a variety of These seizures may have a variety of
symptoms, including lightheadedness, symptoms, including lightheadedness,
altered vision, eye or face twitching, jerking altered vision, eye or face twitching, jerking
or shaking of arms or legs, disorientation, or shaking of arms or legs, disorientation,
confusion, or momentary loss of confusion, or momentary loss of
awareness. Seizures may also cause loss of awareness. Seizures may also cause loss of
consciousness or convulsions that can lead consciousness or convulsions that can lead
to injury from falling down or striking nearby to injury from falling down or striking nearby
objects. objects.

Immediately stop playing and consult Immediately stop playing and consult
a doctor if you experience any of these a doctor if you experience any of these
symptoms. Parents should watch for or ask symptoms. Parents should watch for or ask
their children about the above symptoms— their children about the above symptoms—
children and teenagers are more likely than children and teenagers are more likely than
adults to experience these seizures. The risk adults to experience these seizures. The risk
of photosensitive epileptic seizures may be of photosensitive epileptic seizures may be
reduced by taking the following precautions: reduced by taking the following precautions:
• Sit farther from the TV screen. • Sit farther from the TV screen.
• Use a smaller TV screen. • Use a smaller TV screen.
• Play in a well-lit room. • Play in a well-lit room.
• Do not play when you are drowsy • Do not play when you are drowsy
or fatigued. or fatigued.
If you or any of your relatives have a history If you or any of your relatives have a history
of seizures or epilepsy, consult a doctor of seizures or epilepsy, consult a doctor
before playing. before playing.
MusculoskeletalDisorDers MusculoskeletalDisorDers
 
Use of game controllers, keyboards, mice, or Use of game controllers, keyboards, mice, or
other electronic input devices may be linked other electronic input devices may be linked
to serious injuries or disorders. to serious injuries or disorders.
When playing video games, as with many When playing video games, as with many
activities, you may experience occasional activities, you may experience occasional
discomfort in your hands, arms, shoulders, discomfort in your hands, arms, shoulders,
neck, or other parts of your body. However, neck, or other parts of your body. However,
if you experience symptoms such as if you experience symptoms such as
persistent or recurring discomfort, pain, persistent or recurring discomfort, pain,
throbbing, aching, tingling, numbness, throbbing, aching, tingling, numbness,
burning sensation, or stiffness, DO NOT burning sensation, or stiffness, DO NOT
IGNORE THESE WARNING SIGNS. PROMPTLY IGNORE THESE WARNING SIGNS. PROMPTLY
SEE A QUALIFIED HEALTH PROFESSIONAL, SEE A QUALIFIED HEALTH PROFESSIONAL,
even if symptoms occur when you are not even if symptoms occur when you are not
playing a video game. Symptoms such as playing a video game. Symptoms such as
these can be associated with painful and these can be associated with painful and
sometimes permanently disabling injuries or sometimes permanently disabling injuries or
disorders of the nerves, muscles, tendons, disorders of the nerves, muscles, tendons,
blood vessels, and other parts of the body. blood vessels, and other parts of the body.
These musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) These musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs)
include carpal tunnel syndrome, tendonitis, include carpal tunnel syndrome, tendonitis,
tenosynovitis, vibration syndromes, and tenosynovitis, vibration syndromes, and
other conditions. other conditions.
While researchers are not yet able to While researchers are not yet able to
answer many questions about MSDs, there answer many questions about MSDs, there
is general agreement that many factors is general agreement that many factors
selectalocationforYourracingWheel
The racing wheel can be lap or table mounted.
If you mount the racing wheel to a table, make
sure that it does not fall.
Arrange all cables and cords so that
people and pets are not likely to trip over
or accidentally pull on them as they move

may be linked to their occurrence, including may be linked to their occurrence, including
medical and physical conditions, stress and medical and physical conditions, stress and
how one copes with it, overall health, and how one copes with it, overall health, and
how a person positions and uses their body how a person positions and uses their body
during work and other activities (including during work and other activities (including
playing a video game). Some studies suggest playing a video game). Some studies suggest
that the amount of time a person performs that the amount of time a person performs
an activity may also be a factor. an activity may also be a factor.
Some guidelines that may help you work Some guidelines that may help you work
and play more comfortably and possibly and play more comfortably and possibly
reduce your risk of experiencing an MSD reduce your risk of experiencing an MSD
can be found in the Healthy Gaming Guide can be found in the Healthy Gaming Guide
at www.xbox.com. These guidelines address at www.xbox.com. These guidelines address
topics such as: topics such as:
• Positioning yourself to use comfortable, • Positioning yourself to use comfortable,
not awkward, postures. not awkward, postures.
• Keeping your hands, fingers, and other • Keeping your hands, fingers, and other
body parts relaxed. body parts relaxed.
• Taking breaks. • Taking breaks.
• Developing a healthy lifestyle. • Developing a healthy lifestyle.
If you have questions about how your own If you have questions about how your own
lifestyle, activities, or medical or physical lifestyle, activities, or medical or physical
condition may be related to MSDs, see a condition may be related to MSDs, see a
qualified health professional. qualified health professional.
around or walk through the area. When the
racing wheel is not in use, you may need to
disconnect all cables and cords to keep them
out of the reach of children and pets. Do not
allow children to play with cables and cords.