Operating instructions

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Safety Precautions
Before using the product, thoroughly read the contents of “Notes on
Waterproof and Dustproof Properties” 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
and Dustproof Properties” are not covered by the warranty.
■ Waterproof and Dustproof Properties of the Product
The product has a protection rating (JIS C 0920) for waterproof
property equivalent to IPX5
*1
and IPX7
*2
and for dustproof property
equivalent to IP5X
*3
on the condition that the external connection jack
cover is securely closed as well as the battery cover is securely
attached (Based on the experiments by the Company).
*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.
*3 IP5X means the level of dust protection. The cell phone continues to function as a phone in
safety after it is left in a device containing dust (diameter: 75 μm or smaller) for 8 hours,
agitated and then taken out.
■ Waterproof and dustproof properties of the product enable you
• To use the product in the rain without an umbrella. (with a
precipitation of 20 mm/hour or smaller)
•
To use the product in places with water such as in bathrooms, lavatories,
kitchens or at the poolside. However, do not submerge it in the bathtub
or swimming pool or get it wet with water other than tap water.
• 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).
■ Handling the product
• Attach the battery cover and close the external connection jack
cover securely. Even a fine obstacle (one hair, one grain of sand,
tiny fiber, etc.) put between contact surfaces may cause intrusion of
water or dust.
• If liquid such as water is splashed onto the product with the battery
cover removed or the external connection jack cover opened, the
liquid may seep inside and cause electric shock or fault. Stop using
it, turn off the power, remove the battery pack and then contact an
au shop near you or Secure cell phone support center.
• When the product is wet, wipe it with a dry and clean cloth.
• When your hand or the product is wet, never attach/remove the
battery cover or open/close the external connection jack cover.
• The product is resistant to fresh and tap water at room temperature
(5°C to 35°C) only.
■ Dustproof property of the product
• The dustproof property of the product only guarantees a protection
rating equivalent to IP5X and does not guarantee its performance
under other using conditions such as when the product is directly
put on sand such as a beach.
• If dust is attached to the product, immediately wash it away with
water or otherwise clear it completely before use.
• Using the product with dust attached may cause severe fault such
as inability to open/close the main unit properly or to display the
screen.
■ 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
･ Seawater or water from a swimming pool
･ 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. When it gets dry and coagulated on the
product, the stains get hard to get rid of and may cause fault.
Notes on Waterproof and Dustproof
Properties
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