Samsung SGH-I257AIAATT - Manual (Page 27)

Health and Safety Information 21
Paint
Do not paint the mobile device. Paint can clog the
device’s moving parts or ventilation openings and
prevent proper operation.
Responsible Listening
Caution! Avoid potential hearing loss.
Damage to hearing occurs when a person is exposed to
loud sounds over time. The risk of hearing loss increases
as sound is played louder and for longer durations.
Prolonged exposure to loud sounds (including music) is
the most common cause of preventable hearing loss.
Some scientific research suggests that using portable
audio devices, such as portable music players and cell
phones, at high volume settings for long durations may
lead to permanent noise-induced hearing loss.
This includes the use of headphones (including
headsets, earbuds, and Bluetooth
®
or other wireless
devices). Exposure to very loud sound has also been
associated in some studies with tinnitus (a ringing in the
ear), hypersensitivity to sound, and distorted hearing.
Individual susceptibility to noise-induced hearing loss
and potential hearing problem varies. Additionally, the
amount of sound produced by a portable audio device
varies depending on the nature of the sound, the device
settings, and the headphones that are used. As a result,
there is no single volume setting that is appropriate for
everyone or for every combination of sound, settings,
and equipment.
You should follow some common sense
recommendations when using any portable audio
device:
• Always turn the volume down before plugging the earphones
into an audio source.
• Set the volume in a quiet environment and select the lowest
volume at which you can hear adequately.
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