Power Sources; Additional Information; Precautions - Sony MZ-S1 Operating Instructions Manual

Precautions
On safety
•Do ]lot put any foreign objects in the DC 1N
3V jack.
• Keep the terminals on the recorder away from
metallic objects or surfaces. Such contact may
short-circuit tile terminals and cause
dangerous heat generation.
On water resistance
•Before opening or closing tile buckle, be sure
to wipe off water, dust or sand on the exterior
of the unit. (Tile unit is not water-resistant
with the upper lid open.)
• Since water in the headphones/earphones jack,
the USB connecringjack, LINE IN
(OPTICAL) jack, or DC IN 3V jack ]nay
cause rust, cover them with tile a_taehed
rubber caps when tile jacks are nol in use.
• Since the unit is _irtight, you may not be able
to open disc lid because of sudden change in
air pressure inside tile unit, which happens
after being transported on a plane or moving
from a warm place to a cold place. To open tile
lid in this case, pull offthe rubber cap tllat
covers tile DC 1N 3V jack, and tllen open the
lid. After you open the lid, make sure to cover
the jack with rubber cap again.
• The supplied headphones/earphones are not
meant to be immersed in water or come ill
continuous contact with water. If they are
accidentally dropped into water or get wet, dry
tl/em with a soft cloth. Never use an electric
hair dryer.
• Efthe unit or the headphones/eaq_hones are
immersed in salt waler, be sure to wash them
in non-running tYesh water. Never wash them
under running wafer, and
never use
soap
or
detergent
• Any sand or dust on the rubber packing will
prevent the lid from closing tightly, and water
may leak in. Brusk offthe dust once in a
while.
• We recommend the packing to be changed
every year. Change the packing _t an
authorized Sony Service Facility.
On power sources
• Use house current, LR6 (size AA) baltery.
• For use in your house: Use the AC power
adaptor supplied with this recorden Do not
use ally otl/er AC power ad_plor since it may
cause the recorder _o malfunction.
Polarity of the
plug
• The recorder is ]lot disconnected from the AC
power source (mains) as long as it is
connecled to _he wall ouriet, even if the
recorder itself has been turned oft"
• 1f you are not going to use this recorder for a
long time, be sure to disconnecl tile power
supply (AC power adaptor, dry baltery, or car
battery cord). To remove _he AC power
adaptor from lhe wall outlet, grasp the adaptor
plug itself; never pull the cord.
On heat build-up
Heat may build up in the recorder if it is used
for an extended period of time. In this case,
leave the recorder turned off until it cools down.
On installation
• Never use tile recorder where it will be
subjected to extremes of light, temperature,
moisture or vibr_lion.
• Never wrap the recorder in anything when it is
being used with tile AC power adaptor. Heat
build-up ill the recorder may cause
malfunOion or damage.
On the headphoneslearphones
Road safety
Do ]lot use headphones/earphones while
driving, cycling, or operaling any motorized
vehicle. It may create a traffic hazard mrd is
illegal in many areas. It can also be polenfially
dangerous to play your recorder at high volume
while walking, especially _1 pedestrian
crossings. You should exercise extreme caution
or discontinue use in polenfially hazardous
situations.
Preventing hearing damage
Avoid using headphones/eaq_hones at high
volume, llearing experts advise against
continuous, loud and ex_ended play. If you
experience a ringing in your ears, reduce the
volume or discontinue use.
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