Your MP3 player is equipped with a variety of features. To help you maximize your listening pleasure, SanDisk would like to advise
you that it is important to use the headphones with your MP3 player at a safe hearing level.
Exposure or repeated exposure for an extended period of time to music and other sounds that are too loud can cause damage
to your hearing resulting in temporary or even permanent “noise induced hearing loss”.
Symptoms of hearing loss increase gradually with prolonged exposure at high levels of loudness.
Initially, you may not even be aware of the loss unless detected with a hearing test.
Your hearing may adapt to higher volumes of In order to prevent any harmful impact to your hearing, you must control the
sound emanating from your headphones and set the MP3 player’s volume to a low setting where you can hear it clearly and
comfortably.
Studies, including one from NIDCD indicate that sounds of less than 80 decibels, even after long exposure, are unlikely to
cause a hearing loss.
Listen to your MP3 player at such a level that you can still hear conversation and other people in your environment without
shouting when you attempt to converse.
It can also be dangerous to play your music with headphones/earphones at high volume while walking or engaged in other
You should exercise extreme caution and discontinue use in potentially hazardous situations.
Do not use headphones or earphones while driving, cycling, or operating any motorized This may create a traffic hazard and
may be illegal in some areas.
HEARING LEVELS
To help you understand what may be considered a safe hearing level, the following examples are included for your reference:
Approximate Sound Level
Examples of Typical Sound Levels Approximate Sound Level in Decibels (dB)*
Refrigerator humming 40
Normal conversation 60
City traffic 80
Motorcycles/lawnmowers 90**
Rock concerts 110-120**
Firearms 120-140**
dB – A decibel (dB) is a unit of relative measurement of the strength sound wave. In decibels (dB), a measured signal level
doubles with every additional 3 dB.
These sound decibel levels are considered harmful under extended exposure. The above information is courtesy of the
National Institute of Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD): www.nidcd.nih.gov/health/hearing/noise.asp
DISPOSAL INSTRUCTIONS
Do not dispose of this device with unsorted waste. Improper disposal may be harmful to the environment and human health. Please
refer to your local waste authority for information on return and collection systems in your area
READ THE FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL SAFETY GUIDELINES CAREFULLY BEFORE USING YOUR MP3 player:
Keep your MP3 player away from sinks, bathtubs, showers, drinks, rain, and other sources of Moisture can cause electric
shocks with any electronic device.
Clean your MP3 with a soft, lint-free cloth used on glass lenses
Do not allow young children to use your MP3 player unsupervised.
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