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recautions
Notes on Waterproof Property
Before using the product, thoroughly read the contents of “Notes on
Waterproof Property” 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, ignition,
electric shock, injury or fault.
Proper operations of the product are not guaranteed in every possible
condition during actual use. Faults determined, after an inspection, to
be caused by mishandling by the customer such as by using the
product without following the contents written on “Notes on Waterproof
Property” are not covered by the warranty.
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Waterproof Property of the Product
The product has a protection rating (JIS C 0920) for waterproof
property equivalent to IPX5
*1
and IPX7
*2
on the condition that the back
cover is securely closed (based on testing by the Company).
The product does not have dustproof property.
*1 IPX5 means that the cell phone continues to function as a phone after
being subjected to a water jet (approximately 12.5 liters/min) discharged
from a water pouring nozzle (inner diameter: 6.3 mm), from all directions
and approximately 3 meters away from the cell phone for at least 3
minutes.
*2 IPX7 means that the cell phone continues to function as a phone after
being gently lowered into a tank filled with still tap water (at room
temperature) to the depth of 1 meter, immersed at the bottom for
approximately 30 minutes and then taken out of the tank.
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Waterproof property of the product enables you
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To talk on the product in the rain without an umbrella (with a
precipitation of 20 mm/hour or smaller).
•
To use the product at the poolside. However, do not get it wet with
water other than tap water such as water in the swimming pool or
submerge it in water in the swimming pool.
•
To wash the product with the low-pressure water flow of a tap water
(6 liters/min or lower) at the room temperature (5°C to 35°C).
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Handling the product
•
Close the back cover securely. Even a fine particle (a hair, grain of
sand, tiny fiber, etc.) pinched between contact surfaces may allow
intrusion of water.
•
If liquid such as water is splashed onto the product with the back
cover opened, the liquid may seep inside and cause electric shock
or malfunction. Discontinue using the product, turn off the power and
then contact an au shop near you or the Keitai Guarantee Service
Center.
•
When the product is wet, wipe it with a dry and clean cloth.
•
When your hand or the product is wet, never open/close the back
cover.
•
The product is resistant to fresh and tap water at room temperature
(5°C to 35°C) only. If you let the product get wet with or submerged
into the liquids other than fresh and tap water at room temperature,
stop using it and wash it with fresh and tap water at room
temperature.
•
Do not use the external connection jack when the jack is wet or sand
or dust is attached to it. Doing so may cause impairment of the
waterproof property or cause electric shock, short circuit, etc.
resulting in a fire, burns, or a fault.
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Notes on Using the Product
•
Do not let the product get wet with or submerged into the following
liquids.
･
Water containing soap, detergent or bath powder
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Seawater or water from a swimming pool
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Hot spring, hot water, etc.
•
If the product gets wet with seawater, water from a swimming pool,
soft drink, etc. or dust, sand, mud, etc. is attached on the product,
immediately wash it away with fresh and tap water at room
temperature (5°C to 35°C). When it gets dry and coagulated on the
product, the stains get hard to get rid of and may cause fault.
•
Using the product without completely washing sand or mud away
may cause fault such as scratches and damages on the product.
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