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Safety Precautions/Notes on Waterproof and Dustproof Properties
Notes on Waterproof and
Dustproof Properties
This product has a waterproof property equivalent to IPX5
*1
and IPX7
*2
, as well
as a dustproof property equivalent to IP5X
*3
on the condition that the external
connection terminal cover and battery cover are securely attached (based on in-
house testing).
Specifically, you can make calls holding the product with wet hands in the rain
(less than 20 mm per hour) without umbrella, as well as use the product in a
place with water such as a bathroom or kitchen.
Before using the product, thoroughly read "Important Items to Remember Before
Use" and "Tips for Comfortable Use" to ensure correct use. Failure to follow the
contents described in these sections may cause intrusion of water, sand or other
foreign material, resulting in overheating, fire, electric shock, injury or a fault.
*1 IPX5 equivalent means that the product will maintain its operability as a phone even if it
is sprayed with water from a 6.3 mm diameter nozzle at a distance of about 3 meters for
more than 3 minutes at a rate of about 12.5 liters per minute from any direction.
*2 IPX7 equivalent means that the product will maintain its operability as a phone with no
water getting inside the main unit even if it is gently submerged in a tank of still tap water
at room temperature to a depth of 1 meter for about 30 minutes.
*3 IP5X equivalent means that the product will securely maintain its operability as a phone
even after it has been placed in an apparatus with grit and dust of diameters of 75 µm or
less and shaken for 8 hours.
Since operation of the product on each usage scene was confirmed based on the
above assumption, proper operation of the product in every possible condition
during actual use is not guaranteed. Malfunctions determined to be caused by
mishandling by the customer are not covered by the warranty.
Important Items to Remember Before Use
❶
Make sure that the external connection
terminal cover is firmly closed, and the
battery cover is securely attached.
• Waterproofness and dustproofness are
only effective when the covers are securely
closed.
• Just a small particle (a hair, etc.) on the
seals can cause water or dust enters inside.
• Do not open/close the external connection terminal cover or battery cover
if the main unit or your hands are wet.
How to close the external connection terminal cover
Push the external connection terminal cover in the direction of the arrow
①
and stow the cover hinge completely.
Push the external connection terminal cover firmly in the direction of the
arrow
②
.
Then, rub your finger over the cover in the direction of arrow
③
to ensure
that the cover is not partially open.
❷
Do not immerse the product in water with
soap, detergent or bath salts in it.
❸
Do not immerse the product in seawater, a
swimming pool or hot spring.
❹
Do not immerse the product in any liquid
(alcohol, etc.) other than water.
❺
Do not place the product directly on sand
at a beach, etc. Grains of sand or other
small particles might get into the earpiece,
microphone or speaker causing the volume
to drop. And if sand gets inside the main unit
from the hinge part, it might cause overheating or a fault.
❻
Do not use the product underwater.
❼
Do not leave the product in a humid place such as a bathroom or kitchen
for an extended period of time.
Soap, detergent,
bath salts
Seawater
Hot spring Sand, mud
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