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Notes on Usage
Precautions…for…Waterproofness/
Dustproofness…
• The product is waterproof to IPX5 equivalent
*1
and
IPX8 equivalent
*2
protection level (JIS C 0920), as
well as dustproof equivalent to the IP6X
*3
standard
(based on in-house testing) when SIM card/microSD
memory card tray is fully seated.
• Before using the product, thoroughly read the
"Important precautions" for proper use. Failure to
observe the safety precautions may allow water,
sand or other foreign objects to enter the product
interior and cause overheating, ignition, electric
shocks, injuries, malfunction, etc.
*1 IPX5 equivalent means that a phone keeps
functioning after applying a jet flow of 12.5 liters
per minute from every direction from a distance
of approximately 3 m for at least 3 minutes using
water nozzle in 6.3 mm inner diameter.
*2 IPX8 equivalent means that a phone keeps
functioning after being slowly submerged to depth
of 1.5 m in static tap water at room temperature,
left there for 30 minutes and then taken out.
*3 IP6X equivalent means that dust does not enter
the interior of a phone after it is placed in a device
containing dust with diameter of 75 μm or less for
8 hours, agitated and then taken out.
• The Company does not guarantee actual operations
under all states. Malfunctions deemed to be caused
by inappropriate operation by the customer are not
covered by the warranty.
Important…precautions
• To ensure waterproof property of the product, make sure
that the SIM card/microSD memory card tray is securely
attached.
• Never open or close the SIM card/microSD memory
card tray when your hand and/or the product is wet.
• Do not immerse the product in or splash the
product with liquid other than tap water (seawater,
pool, hot spring, soap water, detergent water,
water with bath salts in it, alcohol, beverages,
seasonings, etc.). Also, do not use the product in
places subject to splashing with pet urine.
In the event that the product is splashed with such
liquids, rinse off immediately with tap water.