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Safety Precautions
• Avoid touching the metal case of the device for long periods of time.
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The device becomes hot during continued use. Prolonged contact with metal parts may result in minor
burns.
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If exposed to extreme low temperatures, the temperature of the device exterior will also drop. This may
cause injury by the skin adhering to the device when picked up. Wear gloves when handling.
• Do not touch any leakage that has occurred.
Battery leakage, etc., may have occurred. Getting the
liquid into your eyes or touching it may cause injury. In such a case, wash immediately with clean water and
seek medical attention immediately.
• This product contains precision electronic parts. Avoid using or leaving this product for long periods of time
in the following places as this could result in failure or malfunction.
– places of high temperature and high humidity or where the temperature and humidity fluctuate greatly,
such as in direct sunlight, on the beach in summer, in a car with the windows closed, or next to air
conditioning equipment or a humidifier
– near equipment with strong magnets such as speakers
– places where there is a lot of sand, dust or dirt
– near fire
– near water
– places that are subject to vibration
• Avoid dropping or hitting this product or subjecting it to severe vibration or impact.
• Keep this product away from magnetic objects. Failure to do so could result in inability to read data. Leaving
this product near magnetic-based data storage, such as credit cards, floppy disks, etc., may result in their
becoming unusable.
• Do not take a picture or leave this product with the lens aimed directly at the sun. Doing so may cause color-
fade or burn-in on the image pickup device.
• If the device is subjected to a sudden temperature change, for example by bringing it from a cold place into
a warm room, condensation may form on the inside. Use the device after the temperature difference has
subsided.
Conditions for use of this product
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