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Precautions
• Do not al low dust or f oreign ma tter to bui ld up around the syst em or acces sory
connector s. If there is dust or foreign matter on the syst em's connect ors or the
AC power co rd, wipe it off with a dry clot h before c onnecting. Dust or ot her
matter on the connectors can result in fire or electrical shock.
• Unplug the AC power cord from the electrical outlet and remove the battery
pack from the system before cleaning or when you do not intend to use the
system for an extended period of time.
• Protect t he AC power co rd from be ing walked on or pinc hed partic ularly at
plugs, convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the system.
• When disconnecting the AC power cord, hold it by the plug and pull straight
out from t he electrica l socket. Ne ver pull by the cord an d do not p ull at an
angle.
• Do not use the system to play games or video when the system is covered with
any type of f abric. If yo u want to pa use or tempor arily store t he syste m while
playing games or video, put the system in sleep mode before placing it in the
pouch. Also do no t use the AC adapto r when covered with fabric. This may
help to avoid overheating.
• Do not conn ect the AC po wer cord to a voltage tra nsformer or i nverter.
Connectin g the AC power cord to a v oltage tra nsformer fo r overseas travel or
an inverter for use in an automob ile may cau se heat to b uild up in t he AC
adaptor an d may caus e burns or a malfunctio n.
LCD screen
• Red, blue or green spots (bright spots) or black spots (dark spots) may appear
in certain location s on the LCD screen. The appeara nce of suc h spots is a
normal occurrence associated with LCD screens and is not a sign of a
malfunction. LCD screens are made using highly precise technology.
However, a very s mall number of da rk pixels or con tinuously lit pixels exis t
on each screen. Also, a distorted image may remain on the screen for several
seconds after the system has been turned off.
• Direct expos ure to sunlig ht may damage th e system's LCD screen. Be care ful
when using the system outdoors or near a wi ndow.
• When usin g the system i n a cold en vironment, you may not ice shadows on
the graphics or the s creen may ap pear dark er than usu al. This is no t a
malfunction , and the s creen will r eturn to no rmal when the temperatur e goes
up.
• Do not leav e still imag es display ed on the screen for an extended period o f
time. This may cause a f aint ima ge to be le ft permanent ly on th e screen.