Sony Walkman NWZ-A726 Quick Start Manual page 14

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Read this important
information before
using your audio product.
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A safety tip from the
Consumer Electronics Association@
2500 Wilson Boulevard
Arlington, VA 22201
Used wisely, your new sound equipment will provide a lifetime of
fun and enjoyment. Since hearing damage from loud noise is often
undetectable until it is too late, this manufacturer and CEA
recommend you avoid prolonged exposure to excessive noise.
The following list of sound levels is included for your protection.
DECIBEL LEVEL EXAMPLES:
30 Quiet library, soft whispers
40 Living room, refrigerator, bedroom away from traffic
50 Light traffic, normal conversation, quiet office
60 Air conditioner at 20 feet, sewing machine
70 Vacuum cleaner, hair dryer, noisy restaurant
80 Average city traffic, garbage disposals, alarm clock at
two feet
THE FOLLOWING NOISES CAN BE DANGEROUS UNDER
CONSTANT EXPOSURE:
90 Subway, motorcycle, truck traffic, lawn mower
100 Garbage truck, chain saw, pneumatic drill
120 Rock band concert in front of speakers, thunderclap
140 Gunshot blast, jet plane
180 Rocket launching pad
Information courtesy of the Deafness Research Foundation.
For information on protection against noise-induced hearing
loss, call DRF at 1 (202) 289-5850 or go to www.drf.org.
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