22Notes on UsageHandling precautionsThese precautions are provided to prevent the product fromgetting a malfunction and to ensure that performance canbe fully demonstrated. Thoroughly read these precautionsto ensure correct use.■ Precautions common to the product, internal battery,charging equipment, au IC card, S Pen, peripheraldevices• Do not apply excessive force to the product during use. Besure not to put the product into a tightly packed bag or placea heavy object on the product in a bag. Sitting on the productin your pocket might damage the display or internal circuitboard resulting in a malfunction.And, keeping an external device connected to the externalconnection terminal or headset connection terminal mightdamage the connector resulting in a malfunction. Suchdamage and malfunction are not covered by the warranty,even if there is no external damage.• To ensure waterproof property (equivalent to IPX5 and IPX8)of the product (including S Pen SC01P), make sure to attachthe au IC card/microSD memory card tray securely when usingthe product. au does not guarantee actual operations underall states. Do not allow water to enter the product interioror splash water on the charger/accessories. Do not open orclose the au IC card/microSD memory card tray in the rain orwhen it is wet. Water may enter the product interior and causecorrosion. Note that if a trouble is diagnosed as exposureto water or other liquid, repairs of the product may not becovered by the warranty.• Do not use the product in places that have extremely hot orlow temperatures, or high humidity. (Use within an ambienttemperature range of 5 ℃ to 35 ℃ and a humidity range of35% to 85%. However it can be provisionally used if it is 36 ℃to 40 ℃ .)- Galaxy Note9 main unit (including S Pen SC01P)- au IC card (when attached to Galaxy Note9 main unit)• Do not use the product in extremely hot, cold or humid places.(Use within an ambient temperature range of 5 ℃ to 35 ℃and humidity range of 35% to 85%.)- Charging equipment- Peripheral devices• Do not use the product in extremely hot, cold or humid places.(Use within an ambient temperature range of 5 ℃ to 35 ℃and humidity range of 35% to 85%. Store within an ambienttemperature range of 0 ℃ to 45 ℃ .)- SC TV Antenna Cable 04• Do not use in places subject to lots of dust or vibration. Doingso may cause a fault.• Clean the connection terminals with dry cotton swabs, etc.every now and then. Soiled terminals might cause poorconnection. Do not exert a strong force to clean the connectionterminals to prevent deformation.• Clean the product with a soft dry cloth (such as the type usedfor eyeglasses). Forceful rubbing with a dry cloth may scratchthe display. The display may be stained if splash or smear isleft attached to the surface. Wiping the product using alcohol,thinner, benzine, detergent, glass cleaner, etc. might erasethe printing on the outer casing or cause discoloration.• Use as far away as possible from land-line phone, TV, radio,etc., may cause affect the product.• The product may become warm while charging etc., dependingon the situations, but this is not abnormal.• Do not place near corrosive chemicals or in places wherecorrosive gas is generated. Doing so may cause a fault.• Do not use outside when you can hear thunder. Doing somight risk lightning strikes and electric shock.• Be sure to use only the specified peripheral devices. Use ofother peripheral devices might cause fault.• Do not put the product in a cooking apparatus such asmicrowave oven or a pressure vessel. Doing so might causefault.