Health and Safety Information 167MicrowavesDo not try to dry your mobile device in amicrowave oven. Doing so may cause a fire orexplosion.Dust and dirtDo not expose your mobile device to dust, dirt,or sand.Cleaning solutionsDo not use harsh chemicals, cleaning solvents,or strong detergents to clean the mobile device.Wipe it with a soft cloth slightly dampened in amild soap-and-water solution.Shock or vibrationDo not drop, knock, or shake the mobile device.Rough handling can break internal circuitboards.PaintDo not paint the mobile device. Paint can clogthe device’s moving parts or ventilationopenings and prevent proper operation.Responsible ListeningCaution! Avoid potential hearing loss.Damage to hearing occurs when a person isexposed to loud sounds over time. The risk ofhearing loss increases as sound is played louderand for longer durations. Prolonged exposure to loudsounds (including music) is the most common causeof preventable hearing loss. Some scientificresearch suggests that using portable audiodevices, such as portable music players and cellphones, at high volume settings for long durationsmay lead to permanent noise-induced hearing loss.This includes the use of headphones (includingheadsets, earbuds, and Bluetooth ® or otherwireless devices). Exposure to very loud sound hasalso been associated in some studies with tinnitus(a ringing in the ear), hypersensitivity to sound, anddistorted hearing. Individual susceptibility tonoise-induced hearing loss and potential hearingproblem varies. Additionally, the amount of soundproduced by a portable audio device variesdepending on the nature of the sound, the devicesettings, and the headphones that are used. As aresult, there is no single volume setting that isappropriate for everyone or for every combination ofsound, settings, and equipment.You should follow some common senserecommendations when using any portable audiodevice:• Always turn the volume down before plugging theearphones into an audio source.• Set the volume in a quiet environment and select thelowest volume at which you can hear adequately.• Be aware that you can adapt to higher volume settingsover time, not realizing that the higher volume may beharmful to your hearing.• When using headphones, turn the volume down if youcannot hear the people speaking near you or if theperson sitting next to you can hear what you arelistening to.
