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## Caution

Notes on use
Notes on usage environment
Notes on handling the player
Notes on protecting the player from getting wet

### Notes on use

The following descriptions are important for using the player. Be sure to follow the instructions below.

- Do not touch the rechargeable battery with bare hands if it is leaking. Since battery liquid may remain in the player, consult your nearest Sony dealer if the battery has leaked. If the liquid gets into your eyes, do not rub your eyes as it may lead to blindness. Wash out your eyes with clean water, and consult a doctor.
  Also, if the liquid gets on to your body or clothes, wash it off immediately. If you do not, it may cause burns or injury. If you get burned or injured by the liquid from the battery, consult a doctor.

- If the player causes interference to radio or television reception, turn the player off and move it away from the radio or television.

- In particularly dry air conditions, mild tingling may be felt on your ears. This is a result of static electricity accumulated in the body, and not a malfunction of the player.
  The effect can be minimized by wearing clothes made from natural materials.

- When using a strap (not supplied), be careful to avoid catching it on objects you pass by. Furthermore be careful not to swing the player by the strap to avoid bumping people.

- Refrain from using the player according to the in-flight announcements during take off or landing in an aircraft.

- If you see lightning or hear thunder, take off the headphones immediately and refrain from using the player.

- If you experience an allergic reaction to the supplied headphones, stop using them at once and contact a doctor.

### Notes on usage environment

- Never use the player where it will be subjected to extremes of light, temperature, moisture or vibration. Also, never leave the player exposed to high temperature, such as in a car parked in the sun or under direct sunlight. The player may become discolored, distorted or damaged.

- Do not leave the player in a place subject to excessive dust.

- Do not leave the player on an unstable surface or in an inclined position.

### Notes on handling the player

- When you unplug the headphones from the player, make sure to hold the headphone plug to unplug it. Pulling the headphone cord itself may cause damage to the headphone cord.

- Do not apply strong force to the surface of the LCD. This may cause a distortion in colors or brightness, or cause a malfunction of the LCD.

- When using the player, remember to follow the precautions below in order to avoid warping the cabinet or causing the player to malfunction.

- Make sure not to sit down with the player in your back pocket.

- Make sure not to put the player into a bag with the headphones/earphones cord wrapped around it and then subject the bag to strong impact.

### Notes on protecting the player from getting wet

- Do not expose the player to water. The player is not waterproof. Remember to follow the precautions below.

- Be careful not to drop the player into a sink or other container filled with water.

- Do not use the player in humid locations or bad weather, such as in the rain or snow.

- Do not get the player wet.
  If you touch the player with wet hands, or put the player in a damp article of clothing, the player may get wet and this may cause a malfunction of the player.

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